Ethanol → 2-(4-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester

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2-(4-Methoxy-2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)-cyclopropane carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.32 g, 1.29 mmol) obtained in Step B was dissolved in DCM (5 mL), and the reactant was cooled to 0˜5° C. BBr3 solution (3.90 mL, 3.87 mmol, 1M/DCM) was added dropwise thereto, and the mixture was stirred at 0˜5° C. for 2 hours. After the termination of the reaction, EtOH and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution were added thereto in turn, and the mixture was stirred. The separated organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by column chromatography (eluent, EtOAc/Hex=1/5) to obtain the title compound (0.24 g, 79%).

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