Methyl 6-methylnicotinate → (6-Methylpyridin-3-yl)methanol

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A solution of methyl 6-methylnicotinate (16.3 g, 108 mmol) in MeOH (150 mL) was treated with sodium borohydride (12.2 g, 323 mmol) at ambient temperature in portions. The mixture was quenched with water (100 mL) and concentrated. This mixture was diluted with water (300 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic extracts were dried (phase separator silicone treated filter paper) and concentrated to give (6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methanol (8.5 g, 64% yield) as a light yellow oil.

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