4-Bromo-2-chlorobenzoic acid → (4-Bromo-2-chlorophenyl)methanol

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To a stirring solution of 4-bromo-2-chlorobenzoic acid (11.1 g, 47 mmol) in THF (100 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen was added borane-methyl sulfide complex (9.4 ml, 94 mmol) via syringe over 10 min. Gas evolution quite evident. Ice bath removed, and once gas evolution subsided reaction gently heated to reflux for 1 h. Reaction slowly quenched with MeOH (50 mL) and 2M HCl (20 mL). Aqueous extracted with 9:1 CHCl3/IPA (150 mL). Organic dried with sat NH4Cl, MgSO4, then concentrated to a colorless oil under reduced pressure. Product crystallized after 1 week sitting neat.

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