Sodium borohydride → HCID 54516678, compound

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The ketone of Example 20 (1 g) is dissolved in ethanol, and sodium borohydride (0.2 g) is added. The mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight. Excess of the borohydride is destroyed by carefully adding a dilute HCl solution. The aqueous solution is extracted thoroughly with ether, and then the ether extract is washed with brine and dried. On removal of all volatiles, the pure alcohol is obtained as a clear, coloreess liquid in quantitative yield.

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