3-(Methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid → Benzoic acid, 3-(hydroxymethyl)-, methyl ester

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To a solution of 3-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid (0.200 g, 1.11 mmol) in THF (6.0 mL) at 0° C. was added borane tetrahydrofuran complex (5.55 mL, 5.55 mmol) slowly. The reaction mixture was slowly warmed to room temperature and stirred at for 3 h. After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and quenched very slowly with water. The organic layer was separated, washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated to afford the title compound (0.16 g, 84% yield) as a colorless oil. LCMS, [M+H]+=167.0.

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