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HRID 742632Generated: October 30, 2026

Ethanol → Ethyl (3-Hydroxyphenyl)acetate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
Reactant3'-Hydroxyphenylacetic acidHCID 12122—
CatalystSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
ProductEthyl (3-Hydroxyphenyl)acetateHCID 572437—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 55 g of 3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid in 400 ml of 100° ethanol is refluxed overnight in the presence of a few drops of concentrated H2SO4. It is evaporated to dryness and the residue is taken up in ethyl ether and washed with water and then with a saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO3. After drying over MgSO4 followed by evaporation, 58 g of an oil are obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05554763
Source datasetuspto-grants-1996_09
ORD IDord-f369d2ee1c8c4697a028c706df1c184f
Source noteuspto-grants-1996_09