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HRID 232784Generated: October 26, 2026

3-Cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde → 3-Cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxybenzyl alcohol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant3-Cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxybenzaldehydeHCID 2735893—
ReactantSodium borohydrideHCID 4311764—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product3-Cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxybenzyl alcoholHCID 1113870698%

Reaction Steps

A solution of 3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (38 grams, 0.17 mol) in 40 milliliters of ethanol and sodium borohydride (1.63 grams,0.043 mol) was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature until complete by TLC. The reaction was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Evaporation of the ethyl acetate afforded 3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxybenzyl alcohol (37 grams, 98%) suitable for the next step.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05591776
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_01
ORD IDord-e738693e27a54e449d2f0766f81a7cbd
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_01