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HRID 614002Generated: October 29, 2026

Sodium Hydroxide → 2,3-Dihydro-6-methoxy-2-methyl-4-benzofurancarboxylic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
Reactant6-Methoxy-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-4-carboxylic acid methyl esterHCID 54389757—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product2,3-Dihydro-6-methoxy-2-methyl-4-benzofurancarboxylic acidHCID 21329815—

Reaction Steps

To a stirred mixture of 158 grams of 2,3-dihydro-6-methoxy-2-methyl-4-benzofurancarboxylic acid methyl ester and 88.5 grams of flake sodium hydroxide in 320 cc of water, ethanol is gradually added until a clear solution is obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04143055
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_03
ORD IDord-6a1255367ce544b7881ca3a135d9569a
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_03