Diethyl Ether → HCID 44217645, compound

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To a solution of benzyl 1-benzyl-5-methoxy-1H-indazole-3-carboxylate (17.7 g; 0.05 mol), diethyl ether (100 ml) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) (170 ml) stirred at room temperature was slowly added LiAlH4 (3.8 g; 0.1 mol). Once the addition was complete, the suspension was stirred at reflux for 24 hours. The reaction was completed by destroying the excess LiAlH4 via addition of water (40 ml) and 5N NaOH (10 ml). The organic phase was separated out and the solvent was evaporated off under reduced pressure. The crude residue obtained was purified by crystallization from 95° ethanol, to give 14 g of (1-benzyl-5-methoxy-1H-indazol-3-yl)methanol with a melting point of 97°-98° C.

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