HCID 67486428, compound → HCID 67485907, compound

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The mixture of crude 3-(4-Benzyloxyphenyl)-2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-propionic acid methyl ester from step A and 10% Pd/C (200 mg) in methanol (75 mL) was stirred under an atmosphere of H2 overnight. The mixture was filtered through celite and concentrated under vacuum to afford 2-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid methyl ester as a light yellow oil. TLC: Rf=0.15 hexane/ethyl acetate (7:1).

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