3-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-2-ethoxy-propionic acid methyl ester → 2-Ethoxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionic acid methyl ester

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The title compound was prepared from 3-(4-benzyloxy-phenyl)-2-ethoxy-propionic acid methyl ester (example 375, Step 3) via the same procedure used for the preparation of 3-(3-hydroxy-phenyl)-2-methoxy-propionic acid methyl ester (Example 291, Step 4) to produce a yellow oil. MS (ES) for C12H16O4 [M+H]+: 225.2, [M+NH4]+: 242.2, [M+Na]+: 247.2.

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