Ethyl [2-ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]acetate → Ethyl (2-ethyl-4-formylphenoxy)acetate

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To a solution of ethyl [2-ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]acetate (2.74 g, 11.5 mmol) in chloroform (250 mL) was added manganese dioxide (10 g, 11.5 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 18 h at room temperature. The mixture was filtered through a celite pad and then concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound as a pale yellow oil (2.7 g).

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