2-[3-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethan-1-ol → 3-(2-Hydroxyethyl)benzaldehyde

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Manganese (IV) dioxide (2.0 g) was added to a stirred solution of 2-(3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)ethanol (example 20, step a) (0.50 g) in DCM (10 mL) at room temperature. After 6 h, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite eluting with DCM. The solution was evaporated in vacuo to give the subtitled compound as a gum. Used directly. Yield 0.46 g.

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