Ethyl 3-(3-(benzyloxy)-2-methylphenyl)acrylate → Ethyl 3-(3-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)propanoate

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To a solution of ethyl 3-(3-(benzyloxy)-2-methylphenyl)acrylate (5.00 g) in methanol (100 mL) was added 10% palladium-activated carbon (500 mg), and the mixture was stirred for 15 hr under a hydrogen atmosphere. 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 (2.50 g) as a yellow oil.

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