Borane;tetrahydrofuran → Methyl 3-(hydroxymethyl)-5-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]benzoate

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To a stirring solution of 234 mg of 3-(methoxycarbonyl)-5-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)benzoic acid in 10 mL of THF at r.t. was added 1.2 mL of BH3.THF (1.0 M in THF). After the solution was stirred at 75° C. for 3 h, 3 mL of acetic acid:H2O (1:1) was added and stirring was continued until bubbling ceased. Saturated NaHCO3 solution was added to a pH=7, and the solution was concentrated. Water was added, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined extracts were washed with water and brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. Purification by flash silica gel chromatography (1.5% MeOH/CHCl3) provided 191 mg of methyl 3-(hydroxymethyl)-5-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)benzoate as a pale yellow oil in 86% yield.

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