(+/-)-ethyl 2-(1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl)acetate → ethyl 2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl)acetate

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To a mixture of products from Example 131A (0.47 g, 2.3 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) was added Pd/C (49.5 mg, 0.046 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred under H2 atmosphere using a balloon until the starting material completely consumed. The mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 0.47 g of the title compound. MS (DCI/NH3) m/z 222 (M+NH4)+.

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