Sodium borohydride → [6-[2-(3-Methoxypropyl)phenyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methanol

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To a solution of methyl 6-[2-(3-methoxypropyl)phenyl]-4-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate (1 eq.) from step 1, in MeOH (0.14M) was added portion wise sodium borohydride (9.3 eq.). The mixture was stirred at 65° C. for 12 h, cooled to room temperature, poured in water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic extract was washed with brine, dried over MgSO4 filtered and concentrated. Purification by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with Hex/EtOAc 20% afforded the desired compound as an oil.

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