Ethyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-methylpropanoate → 4-Bromo-beta,beta-dimethylbenzeneethanol

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To a solution of the material from Step 1 (2.4 g, 8.9 mmol) in 30 mL of THF at −78° C. was added LiAlH4 (337 mg, 8.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred at or below −60° C. for 2 hr, and then stirred at room temperature for 1 hr. The reaction was quenched with 10% NaOH (aq) solution, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated to get 2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-ol (2.03 g, 100%).

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