2-(6-Methoxy-2-naphthyl)propionic acid → 2-(6-Methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)propan-1-ol

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To a mixture of 0.4 g. of lithium aluminum hydride and 100 ml. of ethyl ether, there is added a mixture of 2.3 g. of d 2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)propionic acid and 100 ml. of ethyl ether. The mixture is stirred at 0°C for 30 minutes, and 10 ml. of ethyl acetate is added. After 1 hour, 4 ml. of water is added to the mixture. The resulting mixture is filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to yield l 2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-l-propanol.

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