2-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl alcohol → 2-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzaldehyde

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To a sol. of 2-methyl-3-trifluoromethylbenzyl alcohol (0.500 g, 2.63 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (25 mL) was added activated MnO2 (2.29 g, 26.3 mmol). After stirring for 72 h, the mixture was filtered over Celite, and the solvents were removed under reduced pressure. The aldehyde is used in the next step without further purification. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ 10.40 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.45 (t, 1H), 2.8 (s, 3H).

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