2-Fluoro-6-methoxybenzaldehyde → 2-Fluoro-6-methoxybenzyl alcohol

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To a solution of 2-fluoro-6-methoxybenzaldehyde (0.63 g) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) were added water (0.5 mL) and sodium borohydride (0.17 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and the resulting mixture was extracted with diethyl ether. The extract was washed with brine, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give the title compound (0.58 g).

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