2-Allyl-5-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester → 5-Methoxy-2-propyl-benzoic acid methyl ester

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To an ambient temperature suspension of 10% palladium on carbon (245 mg) in MeOH (5 mL) is added a solution of 2-Allyl-5-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester (440 mg, 2.13 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) in one portion. The reaction is placed under an atmosphere of hydrogen gas and is stirred overnight. The reaction mixture is filtered through Celite® and concentrated to yield the title compound (361 mg, 81%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.38 (d, 1H, J=3.1 Hz), 7.15 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.97 (dd, 1H, J=8.6, 2.9 Hz), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.88-2.82 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.53 (m, 2H), 0.95 (t, 3H, J=7.5 Hz).

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