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HRID 638699Generated: October 30, 2026

Naproxen → Desmethylnaproxen

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantNaproxenHCID 156391—
SolventHydrogen BromideHCID 260—
ProductDesmethylnaproxenHCID 162920—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of Naproxen (500 g, 2.774 mmol) and 48% HBr (1500 ml) was refluxed for 10 hours, poured onto ice water (3000 ml) and stirred for 30 minutes. Crude 5 was filtered, dried (380 grams, 81%) and used as such for next stage.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07691364B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2010_04
ORD IDord-f871a269090541699e7a8a7929ea70d4
Source noteuspto-grants-2010_04