Water → [4-(2-Methylpropyl)phenyl]methanol

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To a solution of 4-isobutylbenzaldehyde (2.4 g) in methanol (10 mL) was added sodium borohydride (0.85 g) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted with diethyl ether. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give the title compound (2.3 g).

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