4-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one → 4-(3-Methoxyphenyl)oxolan-2-one

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To a solution of 4-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-5H-furan-2-one, (1.9 g, 10 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) and is added Raney nickel (7.6 g, 50% suspension in water) the mixture is stirred under hydrogen (ambient pressure) 18 h at room temperature. The mixture is filtered through Celite® and concentrated in vacuo to yield the title compound, 1.54 g (80%), as a white crystalline solid.

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