2-propylbenzene-1,4-diol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 6.8 grams (28.4 mmole, 1.0 eq.) of product from step B was dissolved in 60 ml of methanol. 680 mg of 10% palladium on carbon (0.64 mmole, 0.023 eq.) was added and the stirring suspension was evacuated and charged with hydrogen. After 16 hours the catalyst was filtered over celite and the filtrate evaporated. The title compound (4.3 grams) was recovered by recrystallization from dichloromethane/hexanes. the stirring suspension was evacuated charged with hydrogen After 16 hours the catalyst was filtered over celite the filtrate evaporated The title compound (4.3 grams) was recovered by recrystallization from dichloromethane/hexanes