Benzyl 3,6,9,12-tetraoxatridecanoate → 2,5,8,11-Tetraoxatridecan-13-oic acid

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Benzyl 3,6,9,12-tetraoxatridecanoate (5 mmol) is dissolved in methanol (50 ml) and 10% palladium on carbon is added (100 mg catalyst/mmol). The suspension is shaken under 30 psi H2 until the starting material is consumed. The suspension is filtered through a short pad of Celite, washed thoroughly with methanol, and the solvent evaporated. The product is used directly without purification.

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