[F:1][C:2]1[CH:7]=[CH:6][C:5]([C:8]2[CH2:13][CH2:12][C:11](=[O:14])[CH2:10][CH:9]=2)=[CH:4][CH:3]=1.[BH4-].[Na+]>C(O)C>[F:1][C:2]1[CH:3]=[CH:4][C:5]([C:8]2[CH2:13][CH2:12][CH:11]([OH:14])[CH2:10][CH:9]=2)=[CH:6][CH:7]=1A solution of 0.065 mole of 4-(p-fluorophenyl)-3-cyclohexen-1-one (obtained as in Example 7) and 6 g. of sodium borohydride in 130 ml. of ethanol is stirred at room temperature for about 5 hours. The bulk of the solvent is removed on a rotary evaporator and the residue diluted with water. The precipitated solid is collected on a filter and recrystallized from Skellysolve B to give a 96% yield of 4-(p-fluorophenyl)-3-cyclohexen-1-ol having a melting point of 73° to 74.5° C.
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