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HRID 984030Generated: October 29, 2026

Methyl 4-carboxycinnamate → 4-(3-Methoxy-3-oxopropyl)benzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl 4-carboxycinnamateHCID 54440358—
ReactantHCID 178418361HCID 178418361—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
Solvent1,4-DioxaneHCID 31275—
Product4-(3-Methoxy-3-oxopropyl)benzoic acidHCID 11310294—

Reaction Steps

8 g (38.8 mmol) of 4-(2-methoxycarbonylvinyl)benzoic acid (step a) were suspended in 250 ml of dioxane and hydrogenated under 1 bar of hydrogen over palladium/charcoal (10%) at room temperature for 7 h. The mixture was filtered and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. Yield: 8.05 g (100%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06867213B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2005_03
ORD IDord-264e2e5f590047e28260ed0233351d01
Source noteuspto-grants-2005_03