Sodium borohydride → (4-Bromo-2-methylphenyl)methanol

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To a solution of 4-bromo-2-methylbenzaldehyde (1.99 g, 10 mmol) in ethanol (100 mL) was added sodium borohydride (0.76 g, 20 mmol) in portions at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes and warmed to 20° C. and stirred at the same temperature for 12 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give (4-bromo-2-methylphenyl)methanol (1.3 g, 65%).

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