Borohydride → (2-Amino-4-methoxyphenyl)methanol

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To a solution of 2-amino-4-methoxybenzoic acid (15.0 g, 89.8 mmol) in THF (300 mL) was added borohydride in THF (450 mL, 450 mmol) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched with water (150 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (500 mL×3). The organic layers were separated, combined, washed with water (200 mL) and brine (200 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to afford the title compound. MS (ES+) C8H11NO2 requires: 153, found: 154 [M+H]+.

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