Sodium borohydride → 2-(6-Methoxypyridin-2-yl)ethan-1-ol

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Sodium borohydride (1.3 g, 34.8 mmol) was added to a solution of ethyl 2-(6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)acetate (0.68 g, 3.48 mmol) in ethanol (20 mL). The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature over night. The solvent was removed in vacuo. Ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO3 solution were added. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated to give the product. Yield: 0.23 g (44%).

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