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HRID 2972Generated: October 25, 2026

Iodine → 3-Iodo-4-methylbenzyl alcohol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantIodineHCID 807—
Reactant3-Iodo-4-methylbenzoic acidHCID 621640—
ReactantSodium borohydrideHCID 4311764—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product3-Iodo-4-methylbenzyl alcoholHCID 5166798—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 1.0 mmol of 3-iodo-4-methylbenzoic acid and 1.2 mmol of NaBH4 in 4 mL of anhydrous THF was stirred for 30 min and then 0.5 mmol of iodine in 2.0 mL of THF at 5° C. was added. After stirring for 2 h the mixture was processed by extraction to provide 3-iodo-4-methylbenzyl alcohol.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05731432
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_03
ORD IDord-2717ca80753c46a39e12e91d075435b5
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_03