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HRID 596627Generated: November 1, 2026

Sodium hydride → 4-Methylbenzaldehyde

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium hydrideHCID 24758—
ReactantTrimethylsulfonium iodideHCID 75127—
Reactant2-(4-Methylphenyl)oxiraneHCID 108111—
Product4-MethylbenzaldehydeHCID 7725—

Reaction Steps

Following the procedure of Example 16 and employing 4.84 g. (0.115 mol) of 57% sodium hydride, 23.5 g. (0.115 mol) of trimethylsulfonium iodide and 11.9 g. (0.099 mol) of p-tolualdehyde there is obtained p-methylstyrene oxide.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04011319
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_03
ORD IDord-ce3b0e439ac74242961d69c2ea8aed9f
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_03