Sodium borohydride → HCID 67128148, compound

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A solution of 2.5g (10.49 mmol) 2-fluoro-5-(tetrahydropyrane-2-yloxymethyl)-benzaldehyde in anhydrous methanol is mixed in portions with 0.60 g (15.7 mmol) sodium borohydride while stirring and stirred for another hour at room temperature. After adding water, extraction is performed using diethyl ether, and the organic phase is dried over sodium sulfate. After removing the solvent under vacuum, the benzyl alcohol is obtained in pure form.

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