Procedure for the preparation of 4-phenyl butyrate and uses thereof

Abstract

Provided is a process for preparing 4-phenyl-1-butyric acid, comprising: reacting 4-phenyl-1-butanol with sodium chlorite, a nitroxyl radical catalyst and sodium hypochlorite in an organic solvent and a phosphate buffer; and quenching the reaction with sodium sulfite to produce 4-phenyl-1-butyric. Also provided is 4-phenyl-1-butyric acid prepared by such a process.

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