2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid → 2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-ol

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A solution of 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid (1, 5.49 mmol) in dry THF (10 mL) was carefully added over 2 min to a solution of 2M LAH (10.98 mL, 10.98 mmol) in dry THF (20 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to rt and was stirred for 6 h. The reaction was quenched with 0.5 mL of water (stir for 10 min), 0.5 mL of 15% NaOH/water (stir for 10 min), and then 1.0 mL of water. After stirring for 18 h, the mixture was filtered through celite. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuum. The residue was dried under high vacuum for 16 h to afford 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-ol (875 mg, 5.20 mmol, 95% yield) as clear viscous oil. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.42-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.08-6.98 (m, 2H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 1.34 (s, 6H).

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