2,5-Bis(4-(2-ethylhexyl)benzoyl)terephthalic acid → 2,5-Bis(4-(2-ethylhexyl)benzyl)terephthalic acid

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A mixture containing 20.0 grams of 2,5-bis(4-(2-ethylhexyl)benzoyl)terephthalic acid in 1500 mL of THF and 2.9 grams of 10% palladium on carbon (as a catalyst) was heated to 65° C. in an atmosphere of hydrogen at 275 kPa for 17 hours. The mixture was filtered through Celite™ diatomaceous earth filter agent to remove the catalyst. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give 2,5-Bis(4-(2-ethylhexyl)benzyl)terephthalic acid.

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