2-Benzyloxy-5-nitro-biphenyl → 2-Biphenylol, 5-nitro-

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To a solution of 2-benzyloxy-5-nitro-biphenyl (81 mg, 0.27 mmol)) in 5 mL of methanol was added catalytic amount of 5% palladium on carbon under H2. The mixture was stirred under H2 for 3 hrs and filtered through celite. The filtrate was concentrated to give 2-hydroxy-5-nitro-biphenyl (38 mg).

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