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HRID 26944Generated: October 29, 2026

Tetrahydrofuran → 3-(2',4'-Difluoro-4-biphenylyl)butane-1,3-diol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
ReactantAluminium lithium hydrideHCID 21226445—
Reactant3-(2',4'-Difluoro-4-biphenylyl)-3-hydroxybutyric acid ethyl esterHCID 53834251—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
SolventEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
Product3-(2',4'-Difluoro-4-biphenylyl)butane-1,3-diolHCID 21322562—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 32 g. of 3-(2',4'-difluoro-4-biphenylyl)-3-hydroxybutyric acid ethyl ester in 300 ml. of absolute THF is added dropwise, under nitrogen, to a suspension of 4.6 g. of LiAlH4 in 200 ml. of THF and the mixture is heated under reflux for one hour. After cooling, ethyl acetate, water and 32% sodium hydroxide solution are added and the mixture is worked up in the customary manner to give 3-(2',4'-difluoro-4-biphenylyl)butane-1,3-diol, m.p. 82°-84°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04151302
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_04
ORD IDord-226f9c79dfce4dac9693709436aac917
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_04