2-(4-Benzyloxyphenyl)-1-[3-(4-benzylphenoxy)propyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole → 4-{1-[3-(4-benzylphenoxy)propyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl}phenol

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To a solution of 2-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-1-[3-(4-benzylphenoxy)propyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole (1.15 g, 2.26 mmol) in ethanol (60 ml) and tetrahydrofuran (30 ml) was added 10% palladium carbon (200 mg) and the mixture was stirred for 4 hours under hydrogen atmosphere. The insoluble matter was filtered out and the filtrate was concentrated to give the object compound as an oily substance. 920 mg (yield: 98.0%)

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