Water → 3-Methoxy-5-(phenylmethoxy)benzenemethanol

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To a solution of methyl 3-(benzyloxy)-5-methoxybenzoate (8.90 g) in THF (100 mL) was added lithium aluminum hydride (1.30 g) at 0° C., and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr. Water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (7.50 g) as an oil. This compound was used for the next step without further purification.

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