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How can the 4-hydroxy be removed from Oxilofrine and what would the resulting compound be?
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4-Hydroxy can be removed from Oxilofrine via O-demethylation, which is a substitution reaction where a hydroxyl group (-OH) is replaced by a hydrogen (-H). This reaction is typically carried out using a strong base, such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH), in an organic solvent. The resulting compound would be Oxilofrine with the 4-hydroxy group removed.
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