Sulfuric Acid → 2-Butoxy-1-propanol

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2.0 g of LiAlH4 was added to 100 ml of ether and the mixture was stirred for 3 hours, and 12.7 g of (-)-ethyl-2-butoxypropionate was added dropwise thereto. After completion of the dropwise addition, stirring was continued for 15 minutes. Then, 50 ml of water and 50 ml of an aqueous 10% H2SO4 were added. The ether layer was separated and dried over MgSO4. After filtration, ether was evaporated. Yield: 7.4 g, optical rotation [α]D24° =+24.4°.

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