Acetic Acid → Methyl trans-3-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)acrylate

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1.7 g of 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene, 1.68 g of methyl 3,3-dimethoxypropionate and 12 mL of glacial acetic acid were mixed, 313 mg of 35 wt % hydrochloric acid was added into the mixture at an inner temperature of 25° C., the added mixture was stirred for 1 hour at the same temperature to cause a reaction. After completion of the reaction, 36 mL of water was added dropwise into the reaction liquid, and the precipitated crystals were filtrated. The crystals were washed with 20 vol % of aqueous methanol, then, dried to obtain 2.46 g of methyl trans-3-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)acrylate (white solid). Yield: 98%.

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