Acetone → HCID 13744912, compound

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The ester from Step 4 (3.0 g) in suspension in methanol (20 ml) and water (40 ml) at 0° was stirred vigorously during the portionwise addition of NaBH4 (1.8 g). The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 5°. Acetone (1 ml) was added followed by acidification with 1N HCl and extraction with methanolchloroform (1:9, 3×50 ml). The combined extracts were dried (Na2SO4), reduced to dryness in vacuo and the residue was recrystallized from methanolethyl acetate to provide the title compound, m.p. 139°-140°.

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