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HRID 482437Generated: October 26, 2026

Sodium borohydride → Methyl 2-(2-hydroxymethyl-4-ethylphenoxy)propionate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium borohydrideHCID 4311764—
ReactantSodium MethoxideHCID 10942334—
ReactantMethyl 2-(2-formyl-4-ethylphenoxy)propionateHCID 18981013—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductMethyl 2-(2-hydroxymethyl-4-ethylphenoxy)propionateHCID 1898103252.1%

Reaction Steps

By the method of Example 1, Step G, 49.16 grams (0.21 mole) of methyl 2-(2-formyl-4-ethylphenoxy)propionate, 2.04 grams (0.054 mole) of sodium borohydride, and 0.79 gram (0.0147 mole) of sodium methoxide were reacted in 100 mL of methanol, yielding 26.06 grams of methyl 2-(2-hydroxymethyl-4-ethylphenoxy)propionate. The NMR spectrum was consistent with the proposed spectrum.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05798316
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_08
ORD IDord-7c113bf556634fd28bafde97c6b31804
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_08