Methanol → Benzoic Acid

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Reaction Steps

1.0 mL of methanol, 2.0 mL of ethyl acetate and 2.0 mg of 5% palladium-carbon were added to the obtained 2-(benzamido)-4-((E)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)vinyl)benzoic acid and stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at room temperature for 2 hours. Insoluble were removed by filtration, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to obtain 6.3 mg of 2-(benzamido)-4-(2-3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)benzoic acid as white solid.

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