Malonic Acid → 3-Allyl-4-hydroxy-cinnamic acid

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Reaction Steps

48.5 g (0.27 mol) of 3-allyloxy-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde, 104 g (1 mol) of malonic acid, 140 ml of pyridine and 4 ml of piperidine are heated to 100° C for 2 hours, whilst stirring. The volatile constituents are distilled off under reduced pressure at 80° C and the residue is stirred with 800 ml of water. The crystals obtained are filtered off and recrystallised from methylene chloride. 3-Allyl-4-hydroxy-cinnamic acid of melting point 132°-133° C is obtained.

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