2-Methoxy-1-phenylethanone → 2-Methoxy-1-phenylethan-1-ol

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To a stirred solution of 2-methoxy-1-phenylethanone (1.0 g, 6.66 mmol) in ethanol was added sodium borohydride (0.28 g, 7.32 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was quenched with sat. ammonium chloride solution, concentrated. Extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried, and concentrated to yield 0.8 g of 2-methoxy-1-phenylethanol.

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