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HRID 745287Generated: October 27, 2026

Water → 4-Methoxystilbene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
ReactantMethyl iodideHCID 6328—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
Reactant4-HydroxystilbeneHCID 92971—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product4-MethoxystilbeneHCID 14359—

Reaction Steps

19.6 grams (0.1 mole) of 4-hydroxystilbene, 135 grams of K2CO3 and 135 grams of methyl iodide were stirred in 500 ml of dimethyl-formamide for 20 hours at room temperature. After dilution with water the mixture was shaken with methylene chloride.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04598091
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_07
ORD IDord-8e2659047aec4f36b90b44ce9544afee
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_07