Sodium borohydride → 1-(6-Bromopyridin-3-yl)ethane-1,2-diol

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To a solution of ethyl (6-bromopyridin-3-yl)(oxo)acetate (1.00 g) in ethanol (20 mL) was slowly added sodium borohydride (250 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hr, diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The ethyl acetate layer was washed with saturated brine, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated to give the title compound (650 mg, yield 77%) as a colorless oil. MS: 220 (MH+).

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