Sodium borohydride → (6-Methyl-2-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)methanol

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To a solution of 6-methyl-2-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carbaldehyde x26 (3.37 mmol, 1 eq, 0.8 g) in MeOH (20 ml) maintained at 0° C. is added sodium borohydride (3.7 mmol, 1.1 eq, 0.14 g) and the resulting solution is stirred at room temperature during 0.5 hour. After this time, the solvent is removed under reduced pressure. The solid residue is washed with water, filtered and dried (under vacuum) to give 0.58 g of pure (6-methyl-2-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)methanol x143.

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