Methanol → HCID 23320881, compound

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To a stirred solution of 5-bromo-3-ethylbenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid (1.91 g) in dry tetrahydrofuran (70 ml) at 0° C. under an atmosphere of dry nitrogen was added dropwise borane-tetrahydrofuran complex (25 ml of 1M solution). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour and then at room temperature for 24 hours. Methanol was added continuously to decompose the excess borane complex and then the solution was evaporated. The residue was dissolved in ether and the solution was washed with water and dried (Na2SO4). Evaporation of the ether gave a solid which was chromatographed on silica gel. Elution with chloroform gave a solid which was crystallised from ethyl acetate/petrol to give 5-bromo-3-ethyl-2-hydroxymethylbenzofuran (1.05 g), m.p. 93°-94°.

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