3-Chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde → 3-Chloro-2-fluorobenzyl alcohol

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To a solution of 2-fluoro-3-chloro-benzaldehyde (4.74 g, 30 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added NaBH4 (1.48 g, 40 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min before diluting with DCM. The organic layer was washed with water and brine. The combined organic layers were dried over anhy. Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give desired product without further purification (4.8 g, 100%). MS: 161.0 (M+H)+.

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