Methanol → HCID 15712257, compound

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Reaction Steps

3.1 g (15 mmol) of the allyl ester obtained above in (a), 20 ml of methyl alcohol and 20 ml of THF are introduced into a round-bottomed flask. While cooling in an icebath, 285 mg (7.5 mmol) of sodium borohydride are added in small portions and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for one hour. The reaction medium is poured into water, the mixture is extracted with ethyl ether and the organic phase is separated after settling has taken place, then dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. 3.1 g (100% ) of the expected product are collected in the form of a colorless oil.

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