Ethyl Acetate → HCID 5317588, compound

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To a solution of [8]-gingerol (0.1 g) in EtOH (15 mL) was added dropwise a solution of NaBH4 (0.02 g in 1 mL H2O). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hrs. After acidification, EtOAc was added and organic layer was washed with water twice. Evaporation of solvent left a white solid which was purified by gradient chromatography to afford the title compound as a colourless liquid in quantitative yield.

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