Borane;tetrahydrofuran → 5-Iodo-2-nitrobenzaldehyde

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To a solution of 5-iodo-2-nitrobenzoic acid (37 g, 126 mmol) (APIN) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (200 mL) at 0° C. was added borane tetrahydrofuran (1 M, 360 mL, 360 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 24 h. The mixture was concentrated and residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, concentrated, and triturated. The precipitate 5-Iodo-2-nitro-phenyl)-methanol was collected as a yellow solid (20 g, 57%). The solid (5.5 g) was dissolved into dichloromethane (100 mL), and activated MnO2 (15 g) was added. The mixture was then heated at reflux for 4 h, cooled to room temperature, and filtered through a short pad of celite. The filtrated was concentrated to give 5-Iodo-2-nitro-benzaldehyde as a yellow solid (Yield 4.2 g, 76%).

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