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HRID 904343Generated: October 31, 2026

Benzoic Acid → Phenol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzoic AcidHCID 243—
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
ProductPhenolHCID 996—
ProductPhenyl benzoateHCID 7169—

Reaction Steps

Following Example 11 but replacing the 1-(H)-tetrazolylacetic acid with benzoic acid, 1.95 g (1.6 cmoles) and the ethanol with phenol, 1.51 g (1.6 cmoles) the ester of the title was obtained with a yield of 94% (2.98 g), m.p.=68°-70° C. IR spectrum: band at 1730 cm-1.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04230849
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_10
ORD IDord-5c5c59314cd94c369d6c6a0002c57b7c
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_10