methyl (E)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)prop-2-enoate → Methyl 3-[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl]propionate

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To solution of methyl (2E)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)acrylate (18 g, 0.096 mol) in methanol (200 ml) was added Pd/C (1.8 g) and hydrogenated under a pressure of 50 psi of hydrogen for 12 h. The catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated to a residue. The residue was purified by chromatography (SiO2, chloroform/methanol 9/1) to yield the title compound as a liquid (16 g, 86%). TLC:CHCl3/MeOH (9/1); Rf: 0.3

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