Methyl 3-methoxy-4-(2-methylallyloxy)benzoate → Methyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-(2-methylallyl)benzoate

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A solution of methyl 3-methoxy-4-(2-methylallyloxy)benzoate (130 g, 0.55 mol) in NMP (500 mL) was heated to reflux for 6 h. TLC (EtOAc/petroleum ether=1/5) showed the reaction was complete. The mixture was washed with 1 N aq. HCl and extracted with EtOAc (250 mL×3). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (400 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to give the product (150 g, 100%) as a brown oil. The oil was used directly to the next step without further purification.

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