Ethyl 3-(3-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)acrylate → Ethyl 3-(3-hydroxy-4-methylphenyl)propanoate

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To a solution of ethyl 3-(3-(benzyloxy)-4-methylphenyl)acrylate (2.50 g) in ethanol (50 mL) was added 10% palladium-activated carbon (250 mg) and, under a hydrogen atmosphere, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 hr. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (ethyl acetate/hexane) to give the title compound (1.50 g) as a colorless oil.

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