Reaction #595369

Reaction equation

methyl 4-(benzyloxy)-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)benzoate

→

title compound

methyl 4-hydroxy-2-isopropylbenzoate

Solvents

methanol

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   FiltrationThen the mixture was filtered
2. 2
   Concentrationthe filtrate was concentrated

Procedure

To a solution of methyl 4-(benzyloxy)-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)benzoate (i-1d) (4.6 g, 16.3 mmol) in methanol (100 ml) was added Pd/C (0.46 g). The mixture was stirred at rt under H2 atmosphere for 24 h. Then the mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated to afford the title compound. LCMS (ESI) calc'd for C11H14O3 [M+H]+: 195.1. found: 195.1.

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