Tetrahydrofuran → HCID 18787417, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of ethyl 2,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzoxepin-4-carboxylate (2.85 g, 13 mmol) in THF (30 ml) was stirred as LAH (1 g, 26 mmol) was slowly added. The mixture was stirred for 18 hr, and then quenched by the sequential addition of water (1 ml), 15% sodium hydroxide (1 ml), and water (3 ml). The mixture was filtered and the filter cake washed with ethanol. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to an oil (2.3 g, 100%).

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