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The 4-hydroxy group in 4-hydroxy-methyl-propiophenone can be removed through a dehydration reaction, which involves the removal of a water molecule from the hydroxyl group and the adjacent carbon atom. This reaction can be achieved using a variety of reagents, such as concentrated sulfuric acid or thionyl chloride. The resulting compound would be 4-methyl-propiophenone.