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2-Phenyl propionic acid

chemwizard - 14-12-2006 at 03:05

Could anybody highlight the most economic process for synthesis of 2-Phenyl propionic acid? And maybe also an economic way of manufacturing the acid from a ketone.

Thanks and regards

MEXCHEM2006 - 14-12-2006 at 04:30

Oxidize 2-Phenyl-propanal (hydratropic aldehyde) with a mild oxidant .