HCID 69275051, compound → Methyl 2-(4-chloro-2-propylphenoxy)acetate

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Add 5% Pt/C sulfided (250 mg) to a stirred solution of (2-allyl-4-chloro-phenoxy)-acetic acid methyl ester (587 mg, 2.44 mmol) in EtOAc (10 mL) at ambient temperature under nitrogen. The mixture is flushed with hydrogen for 1 minute then stirred vigorously under hydrogen (balloon) for 1 hour. After filtration and concentration, 584 mg (100% yield) of the title compound is obtained as oil. EIMS: m/z 242 (M+, 35Cl), 244(M+, 37Cl). Analysis for C12H15ClO3: calcd: C, 59.39; H, 6.23; found: C, 59.01; H, 6.14.

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