Sodium borohydride → HCID 89851871, compound

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To a solution of 3-(benzyloxy)-4-o-tolylbutanal (4.0 g, 14.81 mmol) in MeOH (50 ml) was added NaBH4 (1.13 g, 29.62 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude compound. The title compound was purified by separation methods A and E. (Yield 3.0 g).

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