HCID 54386609, compound → HCID 11849916, compound

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To a solution of ethyl 3-(2-cyanovinyl)benzoate (800 mg, 4.0 mmol) in methanol (30 ml) was added cautiously 10% palladium/C and the mixture was stirred at 3 atm. for 10 hours under a hydrogen atmosphere. After the mixture was filtered to remove a solid, the filtrate was evaporated to yield ethyl 3-(2-cyanoethyl)benzoate (682 mg, 84%) as a colorless oil.

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