Methane → 2-(6-Carboxyhexyl)benzyl alcohol

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A solution of 2.30 g. of the above heptenoic acid in 100 ml. of ethanol is stirred with 5 g. of activated charcoal for 30 minutes and filtered. The filtrate is hydrogenated at atmospheric pressure in the presence of 143 mg. of platinum oxide. The solution is filtered, evaporated and recrystallized from toluene to yield 2-(6-carboxyhexyl)benzyl alcohol as white crystals having a melting point of 75°-77° C.

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