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HRID 652519Generated: October 31, 2026

Methyl 2-(bromomethyl)benzoate → Methyl Benzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl 2-(bromomethyl)benzoateHCID 2734813—
Reactant2',4'-Dihydroxy-3'-propylacetophenoneHCID 2775198—
ProductMethyl BenzoateHCID 7150—

Reaction Steps

1-(2,4-dihydroxy-3-propylphenyl)ethanone was allowed to react with methyl 2-bromomethylbenzoate according to the procedure of Example 69 and the product was purified by recrystallization from hexane to give 2-[4-acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenoxy)methyl]benzoic acid methyl ester, the title compound, m.p. 90°-93°, in 78% yield. Analysis Calculated for C20H22O5 : C, 70.16, H, 6.48. Found: C, 69.97; H, 6.36.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04672066
Source datasetuspto-grants-1987_06
ORD IDord-4a6426ca68844ec58f249ac671688d4d
Source noteuspto-grants-1987_06