[Cl:1][C:2]([F:13])([F:12])[C:3]1[N:8]=[CH:7][C:6]([C:9](=[O:11])[CH3:10])=[CH:5][CH:4]=1.[BH4-].[Na+].Cl>CO>[Cl:1][C:2]([F:12])([F:13])[C:3]1[N:8]=[CH:7][C:6]([CH:9]([OH:11])[CH3:10])=[CH:5][CH:4]=1To a solution of 1-{6-[chloro(difluoro)methyl]pyridin-3-yl}ethanone (B) (0.85 g, 4.14 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) at 0° C. was added NaBH4 (0.16 g, 4.14 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 30 min and 2 M HCl aqueous solution was added until pH reached 7. Solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the remaining mixture was extracted with CH2Cl2 (2×50 mL). The combined organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered, concentrated, and dried in vacuo to give 0.798 g of analytically pure 1-{6-[chloro(difluoro)methyl]-pyridin-3-yl}ethanol (C) on GC-MS as a light yellow oil in 93 percent yield. GC-MS: mass calcd for C5H6ClF2NO [M]+ 207. Found 207.
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