HCID 11833645, compound → 2-methyl-2-(naphthalen-2-yl)propanoic acid

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A mixture of 2,2-dimethyl-(2-naphthyl)acetic acid benzyl ester (0.46 g, 1.5 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (0.040 g) in ethanol (5 mL) was hydrogenated at 1 atmosphere for 16 hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration, and the solvent was evaporated to give 2,2-dimethyl-(2-naphthyl)acetic acid (0.33 g, 1.5 mmol, 100%).

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