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HRID 564990Generated: October 31, 2026

Methanol → Methyl 4-(benzyloxy)-2-methylbenzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant4-(Benzyloxy)-2-methylbenzoic acidHCID 21194391—
ProductMethyl 4-(benzyloxy)-2-methylbenzoateHCID 21194710—

Reaction Steps

Using 1.40 g (5.78 mmol) of 4-benzyloxy-2-methylbenzoic acid, 1.37 g (11.6 mmol) of thionyl chloride and 50 ml of methanol, the reaction was carried out in a manner similar to Reference Example 6 to obtain 0.77 g of methyl 4-benzyloxy-2-methylbenzoate.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06169107A
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_01
ORD IDord-be2a43796b1c49749ee98aa593abbb44
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_01