Ethyl 3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-2-(4-cyanophenoxy)propionate → Ethyl 2-(4-cyanophenoxy)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate

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In a similar manner to that described in Reference example 1(d), a reaction was carried out using ethyl 3-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-2-(4-cyanophenoxy)propionate (376 mg), which is the product of Reference example 41(a), and palladium on carbon (5%, 65 mg) and the reaction mixture was treated to afford the title compound (293 mg) as a colorless oil.

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