Water → 2-(2-(Methylthio)benzyl)phenol

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To a mixture of 0.337 g (2-hydroxyphenyl)(2-(methylthio)phenyl)methanone (H) (1.38 mmol) and 0.5 ml triethylsilane was added 2 ml TFA. After 1 h, water was added and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts were dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated. Flash silica chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate 80:20) afforded 0.235 g product (1.02 mmol, 74% yield).

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