Sodium borohydride → HCID 15838029, compound

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To a solution of 5-formyl-3"-hydroxymethyl-2,2 ':5',2"-terthiophene (60 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (5 ml) was added sodium borohydride (15 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 40 minutes. Methanol was removed and water was added. The solution was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated to give yellowish solid product (60 mg), melting point 93°-95° C.

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