Sodium borohydride → HCID 69353261, compound

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Sodium borohydride (4 g) was added in portions to a stirring solution of crude 5-bromo-2-methoxy-3-nitrobenzaldehyde (20.5 g) in methanol (350 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (150 mL) at 0° C. After 1 h, the methanol was removed in vacuo. The residue was treated with cold water (150 mL) and extracted with diethyl ether (2×150 mL). The combined organic layer was evaporated in vacuo to give a crude oil. Silica gel chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate in petroleum ether (10–40%) gave the title compound (17 g) as a solid.

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