808
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7.24–7.75 (m, 6H, C_CH, C6H5). MS m/z: 225 (M++1). Exact mass determination: 224.1163 (calcd
C16H16O: 224.1201).
Acknowledgements
The present work was supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of
Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan.
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