[OH:1][C:2]([C:8]1[CH:13]=[CH:12][C:11]([OH:14])=[CH:10][CH:9]=1)([CH3:7])[C:3]([F:6])([F:5])[F:4]>C(O)(C)C.Cl.[Rh]>[OH:1][C:2]([CH:8]1[CH2:13][CH2:12][CH:11]([OH:14])[CH2:10][CH2:9]1)([CH3:7])[C:3]([F:4])([F:5])[F:6]18.9 g (0.092 mol) of 4-(2-hydroxy-1,1,1-trifluoro-2-propyl)phenol were hydrogenated in a mixture of 200 ml of isopropanol and 6 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid in the presence of 2.3 g of rhodium (5% on charcoal) at 150 bar and 50° C. After filtration to remove the catalyst and concentration, 18.8 g (96.6% of theory) remained of a colorless product.
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