Preparation of p-hydroxybenzopentanone_Kain Industrial Additives

Overview[1][2] P-hydroxybenzopentanone, also called 4-n-valerylphenol, is an organic intermediate and pharmaceutical intermediate that can be used to prepare acylphenoxyacetic acid compounds. It can be prepared in one step from phenol and n-valeryl chloride. Preparation[1-2] Report 1, Put phenol (0.94g, 10mmol) into a 50mL three-necked flask, ice bath to 0°C, add 10mL (114mmol) of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid…