Sodium borohydride → HCID 18467036, compound

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To a solution of (2-naphthyl) [2-(3-pyridyl)ethyl]ketone (2.14 g) in MeOH (40 ml) was added NaBH4 (0.34 g) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. After removal of the solvent, the residue was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water and brine, dried and concentrated to give the titled compound (1.56 g) as colorless prisms.

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