3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-propenoic acid → 3-(4-Fluorophenyl)propionic acid

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A mixture of 4-fluorocinnamic acid (300.0 g, 1.8 mol, Aldrich) and 5% palladium on carbon (9.0 g) in ethanol (3 L) was hydrogenated at atmospheric pressure and room temperature for 4.5 h. The mixture was filtered through Celite (diatomaceous earth) and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give 275.1 g (91%) of 3-(4-fluorophenyl)propionic acid as a white solid: m.p., 86°-88° C.;

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