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HRID 495518Generated: October 30, 2026

Ethylene Glycol → 2-(2-Chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthylene GlycolHCID 174—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant(2-Chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)acetonitrileHCID 22327506—
Product2-(2-Chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)acetic acidHCID 4209132—

Reaction Steps

657 g (purity 75%) of 2-chloro-4-methoxyphenylacetonitrile are reacted with 303 g of potassium hydroxide in 1308 ml of ethylene glycol. 430 g of solid are obtained (m.p.: 83-86° C.).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06939888B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2005_09
ORD IDord-e7deb3d49ae545458c9fe8cad6862af9
Source noteuspto-grants-2005_09