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HRID 485172Generated: October 30, 2026

Sodium Iodide → Methyl 2-(2-methyl-4-benzofuranyloxymethyl)benzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium IodideHCID 5238—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantMethyl 2-(bromomethyl)benzoateHCID 2734813—
Reactant4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzofuranHCID 12174561—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductMethyl 2-(2-methyl-4-benzofuranyloxymethyl)benzoateHCID 20271537—

Reaction Steps

4-Hydroxy-2-methylbenzofuran (2/3 g, 14.4 M), methyl 2-bromomethylbenzoate (3.29 g, 14.4 mM), anhydrous potassium carbonate (2.135 g), sodium iodide (87 mg) and methanol (20 ml) were reacted together in an analogous manner to that described in Example 5(A) to give methyl 2-(2-methyl-4-benzofuranyloxymethyl)benzoate, m.p. 93°-95° C. (Found: C, 72.74; H, 5.26. C18H16O4 required C, 72.96; H, 5.44%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04535183
Source datasetuspto-grants-1985_08
ORD IDord-23dae454284c40999ba7325741f314c3
Source noteuspto-grants-1985_08