Sodium borohydride → HCID 18630237, compound

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The compound of Example 41 (1.2 g, 4.1 mmol) and sodium borohydride (200 mg, 5.3 mmol) in ethanol (20 mL) were stirred at ambient temperature for 2 h. The solution was concentrated and partitioned between ether and 10% citric acid. The ether layer was washed with water and then brine, dried (MgSO4), concentrated, and recrystallized from cold hexanes to afford 1.0 g of the title compound, an 82% yield. m.p. 107-108° C.

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