Isophthalaldehyde → 3-(Hydroxymethyl)benzaldehyde

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To a solution of isophtalaldehyde (8 g) in ethanol (80 mL) at room temperature was added NaBH4 portion wise, until about 50% reaction by TLC. The reaction mixture was quenched with 25% ammonium acetate, extracted with ethyl acetate, which was washed with brine (2×), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated to dryness. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography using 50% ether in hexane afforded the pure title compound.

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