Ethanol → 6-[2-(2-Furyl)-5-methyl-4-oxazolylmethoxy]-3-pyridylmethanol

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To a mixture of 6-[[2-(2-furyl)-5-methyl-4-oxazolyl]methoxy]nicotinaldehyde (3.10 g), tetrahydrofuran (50 ml) and ethanol (50 mL) was added sodium borohydride (0.41 g) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. To the reaction mixture was added water and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to give crystals (2.86 g, 92%) of [6-[[2-(2-furyl)-5-methyl-4-oxazolyl]methoxy]-3-pyridyl]methanol. Recrystallization from ethyl acetate-hexane gave colorless prism crystals. melting point: 120-121° C.

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