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2-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid

Sriraman - 9-10-2006 at 10:08

Can some one suggest a practical method for the preparation of
2-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid

Sriraman

Sandmeyer - 9-10-2006 at 16:50

I can, I can! But I want no less than 90% of the total profits you pull in on this compound, deal? I require 1000 USD payed in advance before making the post containing up to 50% of information needed to make it.

[Edited on 10-10-2006 by Sandmeyer]

12AX7 - 9-10-2006 at 17:19

That's how chemical engineering questions SHOULD be answered!

Tim

solo - 9-10-2006 at 17:42

Reference Information



The Preparation of o-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid
J. Levine, T. E. Eble, and H. Fischbach,
J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 70,1930 (1948)

Summary
o-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid was prepared from o-methoxybenzaldehyde (64% over-all yield), via the cyanohydrin and o-methoxyphenylacetic acid.
The methyl ester was prepared.



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Preparation of 2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid by fermentation
United States Patent 5739017
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5739017.html


Abstract:
2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid is prepared from phenylacetic acid by fermentation with suitable microorganisms.

[Edited on 10-10-2006 by solo]

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