Phenol → 3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-5-(phenoxymethyl)benzoic acid methyl ester

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30 mg of the 3-(3-cyanophenyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)benzoic acid methyl ester produced in the production example 4 was dissolved in dry THF in the atmosphere of nitrogen, mixed with 10.5 mg of phenol, 35.4 mg of triphenylphosphine and 21 μl of azodicarboxylic acid diethyl ester at room temperature, and then stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was distilled away, and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain 31 mg (77%) of the title compound (colorless, crystal).

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