1-(4-(1-Ethoxyethoxy)phenyl)ethanol → Benzenemethanol, 4-hydroxy-alpha-methyl-

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In 700 ml of a mixed solvent of acetic acid/dioxane/water (10/5/5) was dissolved 0.35 mole of a each R-form of fatty acid ester of 1-(4-(1-ethoxyethoxy)phenyl)ethanol, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The solvent was distilled under reduced pressure to give an R-form of fatty acid ester of 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol.

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