Water → HCID 118622763, compound

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To a solution of ethyl 3-(3-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)propanoate (13.9 g, 61.44 mmol) in anhydrous THF (200 mL) was added dropwise 3M methylmagnesium bromide/diethyl ether solution (61.4 mL, 184.31 mmol) at 0° C., and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr under nitrogen atmosphere. To the reaction mixture were added water and ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was separated. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give 4-(3-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylbutan-2-ol (12.1 g, 57.01 mmol, 93%). This compound was used for the next step without purification.

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