HCID 22340599, compound → 4-(4-Hydroxy-phenoxy)-butyric acid ethyl ester

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To a solution of 3.58 g (0.011 mol) of 4-(4-Benzyloxy-phenoxy)-butyric acid ethyl ester in 200 mL of ethanol was added 0.81 g of 5% palladium on carbon and the resulting mixture was shaken under 35 psi of hydrogen for 4 h. The resulting mixture was filtered through Magnesol® and concentrated in vacuo to provide 1.97 g of the phenol as a grey solid. Electrospray Mass Spec: 225 (M+H)+

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