3-(Decyloxy)-5-[[6-[2,3-bis(phenylmethoxy)phenyl]hexyl]oxy]benzoic acid methyl ester → 3-(Decyloxy)-5-[[6-(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl) hexyl]oxy]benzoic acid methyl ester

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A mixture of 0.7 g of 3-(decyloxy)-5-[[6-[2,3-bis(phenylmethoxy) phenyl]hexyl]oxy]benzoic acid methyl ester and 0.3 g of 10% palladium on carbon was stirred in a hydrogen atmosphere until uptake ceased after 4.5 hours. After the usual workup, the crude product was triturated with hexane and filtered to give 0.45 g (87% yield, mp 71°-72°) of 3-(decyloxy)-5-[[6-(2,3-dihydroxyphenyl) hexyl]oxy]benzoic acid methyl ester.

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