Methanol → HCID 19806576, compound

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To a solution of 5-(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)-2-nitrobenzaldehyde (349 mg) and methanol (5.0 ml) was added slowly sodium borohydride (114 mg) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. Methanol was distilled at reduced pressure to give a residue. Water was added to the residue and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, filtered and dried to give 360 mg (100%) of the title compound.

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