Water → (5-Phenylpyridin-3-yl)methanol

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To a solution of methyl 5-phenylnicotinate (640 mg) in THF (20 mL) at 0° C. was added LiAlH4 (3 mL of a 1M solution). After 1 h, H2O (0.12 mL), 15% sodium hydroxide (0.12 mL) and H2O (0.36 mL) were added successively. The mixture was filtered, washing with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated and chromatographed (silica gel; EtOAc/hexane (4:1-5:1)) to provide the title compound as a solid.

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