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HRID 975266Generated: October 30, 2026

Ethanol → HCID 19971657, compound

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
ReactantPotassium CyanideHCID 9032—
Reactanto-FluorobenzaldehydeHCID 67970—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductHCID 19971657HCID 19971657—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of potassium cyanide (2.0 g, 31 mmol), 2-fluorobenzaldehyde (26 g, 21 mmol), ethanol (30 ml) and water (30 ml) was heated at reflux for 1.5 h and then kept at -15° C. for 2 h. The precipitated compound was collected to give 20 g of 2-hydroxy-1,2-bis(2-fluorophenyl)ethanone.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05608069
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_03
ORD IDord-2c8db5efcef7411587c587b9b9348ae3
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_03