Hydrochloric Acid → Benzenepropanol, 3-(trifluoromethyl)-

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Compound obtained from Example 1 (0.463 moles, 100 gms) was suspended in 500 ml of tetrahydrofuran under stirring. The reaction mass was cooled to 0-5° C. 94% solution of borane dimethyl sulfide solution (0.62 moles, 50 ml) was added drop wise maintaining the temperature of 0-5° C. The reaction mass was stirred at 25-30° C. for about 10 hours. 10% HCl (100 ml) was added drop wise to the reaction mass at 25-30° C. in about 2 hours and then extracted with toluene (2×250 ml). The organic layer was separated and washed with water (5×500 ml). Toluene was removed completely from the organic layer by distillation under vacuum to isolate the title compound as an oil (85 gms, Yield 90%).

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