4-Acetoxy-3-phenyl-but-2-enoic acid methyl ester → 4-Acetoxy-3-phenyl-butyric Acid Methyl Ester

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A mixture of 4-acetoxy-3-phenyl-but-2-enoic acid methyl ester, (1.0 g, 4.27 mmol), 10 wt. % palladium on activated carbon (1.0 g), acetic acid (10 mL) is shaken under an atmosphere of hydrogen on a Parr® Shaker. The mixture is filtered through a pad of Celite® and rinsed with methanol. The solution is concentrated in vacuo to yield 0.93 g (92%) of the title compound.

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