Sodium borohydride → HCID 117942216, compound

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To a solution of 1-(2,6-dibromophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone (CAS#1208078-23-2) (3 g, 9 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was added NaBH4 (340 mg, 9 mmol) at 5° C. The reaction was warmed to RT for 1 h, then extracted with EtOAc NaHCO3, brine, and dried over Na2SO4 filtered and concentrated in vacuo to provide 1-(2,6-dibromophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanol as a light yellow oil.

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