Tetrahydrofuran → 2-Hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-pyranol

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To a cooled (0° C.), stirred suspension of LiAlH4 (3.42 g, 90.0 mmol) in anhydrous THF (50 mL) was added dropwise a solution of 4-oxo-tetrahydro-pyran-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (5.17 g, 30.0 mmol). After stirring for 1 hour, the reaction was quenched by the slow, sequential addition of water (3.4 mL), 15% NaOH (3.4 mL), and water (10.0 mL). The inorganic salt was filtered off and extracted with EtOAc repeatedly since the product was absorbed on the solid. Solvent removal afforded 2.42 g (61%) of yellow oil. The crude mixture was carried to the next step without purification.

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