2-[p-(Benzyloxy)phenoxy]propionaldehyde → 2-(4-Hydroxyphenoxy)propanal

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A mixture of 2-[p-(benzyloxy)phenoxy]propionaldehyde (34.6 g, 0.135 mol) and 5% Pd on carbon (2.0 g) in ethanol (250 mL) is placed on a Parr hydrogenerator. Over 5 hours, the pressure drops from 37 psi to 28 psi. The reaction mixture is then filtered through celite and concentrated in vacuo to obtain a dark yellow syrup. Flash chromatography of the syrup using silica gel and eluting with methylene chloride followed by 1% to 10% ethyl acetate in methylene chloride gives the title product as a dark yellow syrup (8.2 g) which is identified by 1H NMR spectral analysis.

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