Sodium borohydride → HCID 21568995, compound

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To a solution of 2.1 g (0.01 mole) of p-(5-acetyl-2-furyl)benzonitrile and 40 ml of 95% dioxane/water was added portionwise 0.37 g (0.10 mole) of NaBH4 while maintaining the temperature at 15°-20° by means of an ice bath. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and then added to ice/water with a precipitate forming. The precipitate was filtered and dried in vacuum pistol at room temperature to yield 1.6 g (75%), n.p. 79°-82°, of title compound.

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