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A solution of 2-Methyl-3-nitro phenylaceticacid (160 g) in Tetrahydrofuran (480 ml) is added to Sodium borohydride (75 g) and Tetrahydrofuran (160 ml). Further, Methanesulfonicacid (53 ml) is added to reaction mixture at ambient temperature and stirred at 60-75° C. until the completion of reaction. 3N Hydrochloric acid (384 ml) is added to reaction mixture followed by addition of water (1420 ml). Reaction mixture is extracted twice with Dichloro methane (1×800 ml and 1×400 ml) and organic layer is separated. The combined organic layer is washed with NaHCO3 solution and brine solution. Dichloromethane is distilled out under vacuum at 40-50° C. to obtain 2-Methyl-3-nitro phenyl ethyl alcohol as dark brown oil (˜145 g).

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