Methyl 4-(2-benzyloxybenzyl)benzoate → Methyl 4-(2-hydroxybenzyl)benzoate

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To a solution of 4-(2-benzyloxybenzyl)benzoic acid methyl ester (2.39 g, 7.19 mmol) in methanol (70 mL), a 20% palladium hydroxide catalyst (239 mg) was added. The mixture was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere for five hours, and then the catalyst was filtered off. The solvent was distilled under reduced pressure to obtain the title compound (1.16 g, 96%).

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