Methyl 3-(benzyloxy)-5-(1-methoxypropan-2-yloxy)benzoate → Methyl 3-hydroxy-5-(1-methoxypropan-2-yloxy)benzoate

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To a solution of Methyl 3-(benzyloxy)-5-(1-methoxypropan-2-yloxy)benzoate (Intermediate 4) (11.2 g, 33.93 mmol) in methanol (150 mL) was added Pd/C (1.12°g, 10% w/w), and the resulting suspension was stirred at ambient temperature overnight under hydrogen atmosphere. The catalyst was filtered off and washed with methanol and THF, and filtrate was evaporated to give methyl 3-hydroxy-5-(1-methoxypropan-2-yloxy)benzoate (8 g, 33.33 mmol, 98%) as white solid.

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