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HRID 649652Generated: October 28, 2026

Ethylene Glycol → 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-4,5-dinitrophenol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthylene GlycolHCID 174—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant5,6-Dinitro-1,3-benzodioxoleHCID 611325—
Product2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-4,5-dinitrophenolHCID 13750861—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature50 °C

Reaction Steps

0.2 mol (13.2 g) of potassium hydroxide pellets (85%) is added to 100 ml of ethylene glycol which has been heated beforehand at 50° C. 0.1 mol (21.2 g) of 4,5-methylenedioxy-1,2-dinitrobenzene is added in a single portion to this solution. The heating is maintained for 2 hours.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04740622
Source datasetuspto-grants-1988_04
ORD IDord-d44b41bb874b4ae1a30ab51a64791420
Source noteuspto-grants-1988_04