Methyl 2-amino-5-bromobenzoate → 2-Amino-5-bromobenzenemethanol

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To 13 mmol of methyl 2-amino-5-bromobenzoate in 20 mL of THF at RT was added 65 mmol of 1M lithium tri-tert-butoxyaluminohydride over 10-15 minutes. The solution was heated at reflux for 17 hours. The solution was cooled, poured directly onto silica gel, and eluted with methylene chloride/ethyl acetate; 3:1 followed by 1:1. The product was eluted with 100% methanol to give 2.59 g of the title compound as an off-white solid. MH+: 202; LC: 1.09′.

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