2-[4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy]ethan-1-ol → HCID 19622754, compound

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To a solution of 2-(4-hydroxymethyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy)ethanol (1.78 g, 7.8 mmol) in methylene chloride (39 mL, 0.2 M) was added MnO2 (6.8 g, 78 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature, then subjected to celite filtration, and evaporated under reduced pressure. Recrystallization of the residue from diethyl ether gave a colorless granular crystal (1.586 g, 89.8%, m.p. 69 to 70° C.).

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