Ethyl 4-benzyloxyphenethyl sulfonate → Ethyl 4-hydroxyphenethyl sulfonate

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To a solution of ethyl 4-benzyloxyphenethyl sulfonate (1.43 g) in ethyl acetate (25 ml) is added 10% palladium on carbon (0.25 g) and the mixture shaken under 30 psi of hydrogen for 3 hours. The mixture is filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give ethyl 4-hydroxyphenethyl sulfonate.

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