Benzonitrile, 3-(bromomethyl)- → 3-[(2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl]benzonitrile

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The title compound was obtained following procedure described for Intermediate 75 but starting from 3-(bromomethyl)benzonitrile (1 g, 5.1 mmol) and ethylene glycol (10 mL) to give the title compound as a yellowish oil. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) δ 7.80 (bs, 1H), 7.76-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.69-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.59-7.53 (m, 1H), 4.68 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 3.58-3.53 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.46 (m, 2H). HPLC (Method A) Rt 2.31 min (Purity: 83.5%).

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