Methanol → 4-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one

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Borane-THF (29 mL, 1.0 M) was added to a solution of 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-4-carboxylic acid (1 g, 7.19 mmol) in THF (15 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. Methanol was added and the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 4-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-2(1H)-one. MS ESI calc'd. for C6H8NO2 [M+H]+ 126. found 126. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) δ 7.40 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 6.38 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H).

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