2-(Methylthio)benzaldehyde → (2-Methylsulfanylphenyl)methanol

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To a solution of 1.00 g (6.57 mmol) of 2-methylsulfanylbenzaldehyde in 10 mL of ethanol at 0° C. was added 250 mg of NaBH4. The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min, then diluted with 50 mL of water. The aqueous suspension was extracted with diethyl ether (3×15 mL), then the combined ether layers were back extracted with brine (1×10 mL), dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to 1.01 g (100%) of the titled compound as an oil.

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