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HRID 614573Generated: October 29, 2026

Acetyl chloride → 1-Acetoxy-5-naphthoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetyl chlorideHCID 6367—
Reactant5-Hydroxy-1-naphthoic acidHCID 75531—
SolventBenzeneHCID 241—
Product1-Acetoxy-5-naphthoic acidHCID 458212—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 20 g. of 5-hydroxy-1-naphthoic acid in 200 ml. of benzene and 40 ml. of acetyl chloride is refluxed for 3 hours. Solvent and excess acetyl chloride are evaporated. The mixture is dissolved in methanol (150 ml.) and water (20 ml.) added. After 15 minutes, addition of more water results in the precipitation of 1-acetoxy-5-naphthoic acid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04145443
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_03
ORD IDord-1baa52067a1d454dbb10069acdf8461e
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_03