5-Methoxy-3-phenyl-3H-isobenzofuran-1-one → 2-Benzyl-4-methoxybenzoic acid

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To a solution of 9 (12.0 g, 50 mmol) in ethanol was added 10% palladium on carbon (1.5 g). The resulting suspension was hydrogenated at 60 psi for 18 h. Filtration through celite followed by removal of the solvent in vacuo gave 10 as a white solid (11.0 g, 45.5 mmol, 91.1%).

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