Tetrahydrofuran → Methyl 4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzoate

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To a solution of methyl 4-benzyloxy-2-methoxybenzoate (3.08 g) in methanol (5 mL)/tetrahydrofuran (7.5 mL) was added 10% palladium-carbon (0.3 g) at room temperature under an atmosphere of argon, and the mixture was stirred at that temperature for 2 hrs under an atmosphere of hydrogen. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound (2.02 g).

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