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Process for the manufacture of p-hydroxyphenyl-acetic acid

US4590295A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1985
Grant dateMay 20, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/377
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

p-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid is prepared by reduction of p-hydroxymandelic acid with HI in the presence of red phosphorus. According to a preferred embodiment, the reaction is carried out in one vessel in which the mandelic acid is prepared in situ from phenol and glyoxylic acid.

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