sodium methylate in toluene 0.5 h; Heating;

1: sodium hydride / benzene / 2 h / Heating 2: 1.) hydrogen gas / 1.) 10percent palladium on charcoal / 1.) 95percent ethyl alcohol, 24 h; 2.) 95percent ethyl alcohol, reflux, 2 h 3: 94 percent / sodium methoxide / toluene / 0.5 h / Heating View Scheme

1: 1.) hydrogen gas / 1.) 10percent palladium on charcoal / 1.) 95percent ethyl alcohol, 24 h; 2.) 95percent ethyl alcohol, reflux, 2 h 2: 94 percent / sodium methoxide / toluene / 0.5 h / Heating View Scheme