Ethyl Acetate → 1,7-Diphenyl-4-heptanol

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Using the procedure of Example 42 with the resultant compound of Example 52 gave, after silica gel chromatography using 15% ethyl acetate in hexane, the desired compound (Rf 0.23, 30% ethyl acetate in hexane) as an oil. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 1.4-1.8 (m, 8H), 2.62 (br t, 4 H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.3 (m, 10H). Mass spectrum (M+NH4)+ =286.

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