Phosphorus oxide (P4O10) → 3-(4-Biphenylyl)-2-butenoic acid ethyl ester

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To a solution of ethyl 3-hydroxy-3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4yl)-butanoate (2e, 11 g) in benzene (250 ml) was added phosphorus pentoxide (4 g) and refluxed for 3 h. The benzene layer was decanted and then concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to furnish 11 g (57.3% yield) of ethyl 3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4yl)-but-2-enoate (3e, formula 3, R=Ph) m.p. 76-78° C.

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