Methyl 2,3-bis-benzyloxy-5-trifluoromethyl-benzoate → Methyl 2,3-dihydroxy-5-trifluoromethyl-benzoate

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To a solution of methyl 2,3-bis-benzyloxy-5-trifluoromethyl-benzoate (280 mg, 0.67 mmol) in 10 mL MeOH, Pd/C (10%, 30 mg) was added and the mixture was stirred 16 h under a H2 atmosphere. The reaction mixture was then filtered through Celite and evaporated in vacuo to yield the title compound as a greyish solid.

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