3-[4-(2,3,4,5-tetramethoxy-6-methylbenzyl)phenyl]acrylic Acid Ethylester → 3-[4-(2,3,4,5-tetramethoxy-6-methylbenzyl)phenyl]propionic Acid Ethylester

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The compound (1.07 g, 2.67 mmol) obtained in step 4 was dissolved in ethanol (100 ml) and 5% Pd-carbon (200 mg) was added thereto, which was then stirred under a stream of hydrogen at room temperature for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to yield the title compound (914 mg, 2.27 mmol, yield 85%).

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