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HRID 993231Generated: October 29, 2026

Ethylene Glycol → 2-(4-Chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)acetic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthylene GlycolHCID 174—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant2-(4-Chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)acetonitrileHCID 22327524—
Product2-(4-Chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)acetic acidHCID 14675568—

Reaction Steps

141 g of 4-chloro-2-methoxyphenylacetonitrile are reacted with 83.2 g of potassium hydroxide in 280 ml of ethylene glycol. 148 g of solid are obtained (m.p.: 100° C.).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06472419B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_10
ORD IDord-d1ad49578ecc49789247b3cc9681e517
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_10