Triphenylphosphine → Methyl 2-benzoyl-6-ethyl-3,5-dihydroxy-phenylacetate

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Methyl 3,5-diallyloxy-2-benzoyl-6-ethylphenylacetate (0.29 g, 0.72 mmol) obtained in Example 5, Step 4 was dissolved in acetic acid (5.0 mL) in an atmosphere of argon. To the solution were added triphenylphosphine (74 mg, 0.28 mmol) and palladium (II) acetate (16 mg, 0.071 mmol), followed by stirring at 80° C. for 5 hours. To the reaction mixture were further added triphenylphosphine (0.15 g, 0.57 mmol) and palladium (II) acetate (32 mg, 0.14 mmol), followed by stirring at 100° C. for 13 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (ethyl acetate/hexane=1/9-3/1) to obtain Compound 5 (0.23 g, 60%).

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