Methyl 3-phenylpropionate → Benzenepropanoic acid, cyclohexyl ester

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Under a nitrogen atmosphere, a mixture of methyl 3-phenylpropionate (3.0 mmol), cyclohexanol (3.6 mmol), cyclohexylamine (3.6 mmol), the zinc cluster obtained in the above-described Example 1 (0.0375 mmol), and diisopropyl ether (5.0 ml) was refluxed for 18 hours. As a result, an ester product, cyclohexyl 3-phenylpropionate, was obtained quantitatively. No formation of an amide product was observed.

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