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Methanol → Methyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanolHCID 887—
ReactantSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
ReactantBenzeneacetic acid, 4-bromo-HCID 74654—
ProductMethyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)acetateHCID 316783—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 2.5 g (11.6 mmoles) of p-bromophenylacetic acid and 0.25 mL of concentrated sulfuric acid in 75 mL of methanol was heated at reflux for 2 hours.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06271248B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_08
ORD IDord-46ce0470a57d479693d32a393946d4f3
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_08