4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid → 4-(4-Fluoro-3-methylphenyl)butanoic acid

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

In a 50-ml autoclave, 1.0 g of 4-(4-fluoro-3 -methylphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid and 2.5 ml of methanol were charged, followed by the addition of 0.1 g of 10% palladium-carbon. After hydrogen pressure was increased to 30 kg/cm2 at room temperature, the resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 3.5 hours. After the completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was filtered, followed by washing with methanol. The filtrate was thereafter concentrated under reduced pressure. Water was added to the residue so obtained. The crystals so precipitated were filtered, washed with water and dried under reduced pressure, whereby 0.82 g of the title compound was obtained.

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