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A solution of 5-methyl-2-furoic acid (3.65g, 28.97mmol) in ethyl acetate (60ml) was hydrogenated over 5% rhodium on carbon (250mg) until hydrogen uptake ceased. The catalyst was filtered off and washed with ethyl acetate. The combined filtrates were concentrated in vacuo to yield the title compound as a pale yellow oil (3.67g, 97%); vmax (CH2Cl2) 3384, 3359, 1775, 1724 and 1355cm-1 ; δH (CDCl3, 250MHz) 1.35 (3H, d, J 6.1Hz), 1.53 (1H, m), 2.09 (1H, m), 2.17-2.40 (2H, m), 4.21 (1H, m) and 4.46 (1H, dd, J 8.9, 4.7Hz). [Mass spectrum: +ve ion (ammonia) MNH4+ (148)].

1. filtrationThe catalyst was filtered off
2. washwashed with ethyl acetate
3. concentrationThe combined filtrates were concentrated in vacuo