Sodium Hydroxide → 3-Fluoro-4-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)phenol

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To a solution of 2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (0.42 g, 3.00 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) was added pyrrolidine (0.26 g, 3.60 mmol). After stirring for 20 min, sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.76 g, 3.60 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight. The mixture was then diluted with DCM and transferred to a separatory funnel. Water was added, basified to pH 9-10 with a 0.1 M solution of NaOH and extracted 6 times with DCM. The organic layer was dried (phase separator) and concentrated in vacuo. There was obtained 0.55 g (94%) of 31A as a solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ 1.85 (s, 4H), 2.70 (s, 4H), 3.60 (s, 2H), 6.25 (m, 2H), 7.00 (m, 1H).

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