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HRID 65593Generated: October 27, 2026

Ethanol → Ethyl 2-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)phenyl]propionate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
ReactantSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
Reactant2-[4-(2-Fluorophenoxy)phenyl]propionic acidHCID 20559786—
ProductEthyl 2-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)phenyl]propionateHCID 22757306—

Reaction Steps

2-[4-(2-Fluorophenoxy)phenyl]propionic acid (2.32 g.) in ethanol (16 ml.) containing concentrated sulfuric acid (0.5 ml.) were refluxed for 5 hours and the alcohol removed. After dilution with water the product was isolated in ether and distilled to give ethyl 2-[4-(2-fluorophenoxy)phenyl]propionate, b.p. 176°-177° C./2.5 mm.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04128573
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_12
ORD IDord-33bd4a495d2f4ef996180e7466d31fac
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_12