2-Methylphenyl boronic acid → HCID 67215988, compound

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Following the general procedure using (E)-1-methoxy-4-(3-phenoxyprop-1-enyl)benzene (60 mg, 0.25 mmol), o-tolylboronic acid (51 mg, 0.38 mmol) and PdCl2(DPEphos) (0.015 mmol, 11 mg), the reaction was stirred for 6 h at rt. Column chromatography on silica gel (eluting with 3% EtOAc/hexanes) afforded the product as a colorless liquid (51 mg, 84%).

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