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HRID 613591Generated: October 26, 2026

Methyl 4-carboxycinnamate → 4-(3-Methoxy-3-oxopropyl)benzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl 4-carboxycinnamateHCID 54440358—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
Product4-(3-Methoxy-3-oxopropyl)benzoic acidHCID 1131029485.8%

Reaction Steps

A mixture of methyl 4-carboxycinnamate (1.5 g) and 10% palladium on carbon (300 mg) in methanol (5 ml) was stirred for 2 hours at ambient temperature under hydrogen atmosphere. Insoluble material was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give 4-[2-(methoxycarbonyl)ethyl]benzoic acid (1.3 g).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06008229
Source datasetuspto-grants-1999_12
ORD IDord-921c9ca6869d492fa4a8d4fab6f6dc4e
Source noteuspto-grants-1999_12