HCID 86633705, compound → HCID 57288795, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of methyl (2R,3R)-2-[(2E)-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-yl]-3-hydroxybutanoate (42.0 g, 179.5 mmol) in 400 mL of methanol is treated with 400 mg of 10% palladium on carbon. The resulting suspension is repeatedly evacuated and purged with a hydrogen balloon, then stirred under 1 atmosphere pressure of hydrogen gas for 16 h. The catalyst is filtered and the filtrate is concentrated in vacuo to provide methyl (2R,3R)-2-(3-phenyl-1-propyl)-3-hydroxybutanoate as an oil (42.2 g, 100% yield).

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