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HRID 495516Generated: November 1, 2026

Ethylene Glycol → 2-(2-Chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthylene GlycolHCID 174—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant2-Chloro-6-methoxybenzeneacetonitrileHCID 22327511—
Product2-(2-Chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)acetic acidHCID 22327488—

Reaction Steps

325 g of 2-chloro-6-methoxyphenylacetonitrile are reacted with 171 g of potassium hydroxide in 690 ml of ethylene glycol. 331 g of solid are obtained (m.p. 164-165° C.).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06939888B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2005_09
ORD IDord-412020d652d6453da08caca727f0ffb0
Source noteuspto-grants-2005_09