Methanol → 3-[2-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-pentanoic acid methyl ester

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A solution of 3-[2-(4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-ethyl]-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-pentanoic acid from Example RRRR (10.1 g, 29.5 mmol), MeOH (300 mL), and H2SO4 (0.2 mL) was refluxed for 3 days. The reaction was stripped to dryness and the product was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 5% NaHCO3. The solution was dried (MgSO4), and concentrated to give the title compound.

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