3-Benzyloxycyclobutane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid → 3-(Benzyloxy)cyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid

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A solution of 3-(benzyloxy)cyclobutane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid (1.5 g, 5.99 mmol) in pyridine (3 mL) was heated in a 120° C. oil bath for 12 h. The mixture was cooled to RT and the pyridine was removed under vacuum. Toluene (10 mL) was added and the solution was washed with 1N HCl (3×), dried (MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give product as a brown oil (1.17 g, 95%).

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