Tetrahydrofuran → Methyl 2'-fluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)-5'-(methyloxy)-1,1'-biphenyl-2-carboxylate

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To a stirred solution of 2′-fluoro-5′-(methyloxy)-2-((methyloxy)carbonyl)-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid T9.4 (35.60 g, 117 mmol) in THF (1170 mL, 117 mmol) at 0° C. was added borane-THF (234 mL, 234 mmol). The reaction was warmed to 23° C. and stirring was continued for 6 hours. The mixture was then concentrated in vacuo. 1 N HCl was added to the reaction, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified on silica gel (0-40% EtOAc in hexane) to give methyl 2′-fluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)-5′-(methyloxy)-1,1′-biphenyl-2-carboxylate T9.5 as a clear oil (30.00 g, 88% yield). MS ESI (pos.) m/e: 308.0 (M+H2O)+, 291.1 (M+H)+.

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