Ethyl 3-(2-methoxy-5-(methoxycarbonyloxy)phenyl)acrylate → Ethyl 3-(2-methoxy-5-(methoxycarbonyloxy)phenyl)propanoate

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To a solution of ethyl 3-(2-methoxy-5-(methoxycarbonyloxy)phenyl)acrylate (1.00 g) in methanol (3.0 mL) was added 10% palladium-activated carbon (100 mg), and the mixture was stirred for 1 hr under a hydrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (800 mg) as a yellow oil. This compound was used for the next step without further purification.

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