HCID 59238245, compound → (3-bromo-2,5-dimethylphenyl)methanol

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 3-bromo-2,5-dimethylbenzoic acid (3.5 g, 15 mmol) in anhydrous THF was added borane THF complex (1.0 M, 25 mL, 25 mmol) at 0, then the reaction was warmed to ambient temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched with MeOH and concentrated to afford (3-bromo-2,5-dimethylphenyl)methanol.

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