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HRID 2054818Generated: October 30, 2026

Sodium borohydride → Ethyl 4-(3-(2,6-dimethylbenzyloxy)phenyl)-4-hydroxy-butyrate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium borohydrideHCID 4311764—
ReactantEthyl 4-(3-(2,6-dimethylbenzyloxy)phenyl)-4-oxobutyrateHCID 21964476—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
ProductEthyl 4-(3-(2,6-dimethylbenzyloxy)phenyl)-4-hydroxy-butyrateHCID 21964458—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of Ethyl 4-(3-(2,6-dimethylbenzyloxy)phenyl)-4-oxobutyrate (Step C) in tetrahydrofuran, add sodium borohydride dissolved in water, After 3-4 hours of stirring at room temperature, quench with an acid. The organic layer can be taken in dichloromethane, wash with water, aqueous sodium bicarbonate, and brine, dry over Na2SO4, filter and concentrate. If needed, the compound can be purified by flash chromatography on silica gel column (EtOAc:Hex).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07329782B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2008_02
ORD IDord-2af1778499c04fb48a5b8439411b89fd
Source noteuspto-grants-2008_02