Potassium Carbonate → 3-(4-Bromophenyl)propan-1-ol

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To a solution of 3-(4-bromophenyl)propionic acid (1.0 g) in tetra hydrofuran (15 mL) was added borane tetra hydrofuran complex (1.0 mol/L tetra hydrofuran solution, 6.55 mL) under ice-cooling, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. To the reaction mixture was added 20% aqueous potassium carbonate solution under ice-cooling, and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethylacetate. The extract was washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give 3-(4-bromophenyl)propanol (0.93 g). The title compound was prepared in a similar manner to that described in Reference Example 55 using this material instead of 2-(4-bromo-phenyl)ethanol.

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