2-(4-Chlorobenzyl)phenol → 2-Benzylphenol

Participants

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 2-(4-chlorobenzyl)phenol (618.5 mg, 2.83 mmol) in methanol (20 mL), a 20% palladium hydroxide catalyst (240 mg) was added. The mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere for three days, and then the catalyst was filtered off. The solvent was distilled under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography [developing solution=ethyl acetate:n-hexane (1:4)] to obtain the title compound (348.4 mg, 67%).

Provenance & Evidence