1-[2,4-Dihydroxy-3-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenyl]ethan-1-one → 2',4'-Dihydroxy-3'-propylacetophenone

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Reaction Steps

Dissolve 9.6 gm of 3-allyl-2,4-dihydroxyacetophenone in 100 ml of ethanol; flush with nitrogen and add 0.5 gm of 5% palladium/charcoal catalyst. Hydrogenate in a Parr apparatus at room temperature until 45 p.s.i. of hydrogen is taken up. Filter and strip the filtrate to dryness to obtain the title product. (mp 125°-127° C.)

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