Ethyl Acetate → 1-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-ol

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To a solution of 1-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)ethanone (7.97 g, 43.1 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (40 mL) at 0° C. was added a 1M solution of lithium aluminium hydride In THF (14.2 mL, 14.2 mmol). After 3 hours, ethyl acetate (200 mL) was added and the mixture was washed with a 1M aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride (50 mL). The organic phase was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound (6.97 g, 86%)

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