[O:1]1[C:5]2[CH:6]=[CH:7][C:8](/[CH:10]=[CH:11]/[C:12]([O:14][CH2:15][CH3:16])=[O:13])=[CH:9][C:4]=2[CH2:3][CH2:2]1.[H][H]>C(O)(=O)C.[Pd]>[O:1]1[C:5]2[CH:6]=[CH:7][C:8]([CH2:10][CH2:11][C:12]([O:14][CH2:15][CH3:16])=[O:13])=[CH:9][C:4]=2[CH2:3][CH2:2]1.[C:12]([OH:14])(=[O:13])[CH3:11]Ethyl (E)-3-(2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-5-yl)propenoate (50.0 g, 227 mmol) was dissolved in acetic acid (312 g), and the reaction system was replaced with nitrogen. Then, 5% Pd/C (4.96 g, as dry weight) was added to the solution and pressurized with hydrogen to 196 to 294 kPa. The mixture was reacted at 50° C. for 1 hr under a pressure of 196 to 294 kPa. The catalyst was filtered, and washed with acetic acid (208 g) to give a solution of the title compound in acetic acid (amount 569 g, apparent yield 100%).
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