Ethylparaben → HCID 22729995, compound

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A solution of triphenylphosphine (656 mg, 2.50 mmol) in THF (12 mL) at 0° C. was treated with diethyl azodicarboxylate (442 mg, 2.54 mmol), stirred for 20 minutes, treated with ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (350 mg, 2.30 mmol) and 4-butylbenzyl alcohol (414 mg, 2.52 mmol), warmed to room temperature, stirred for 16 hours, and concentrated. The concentrate was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel with 30% ethyl acetate/hexanes to provide the desired product.

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