5-Bromo-1-indanone → 5-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol

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A mixture of 5-bromo-2,3-dihydroinden-1-one (47.1) (23.7 mmol) and NaBH4 (47.4 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 6 minutes. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue was purified by chromatography (silica gel; 1:2 EtOAc/hexane) providing compound 47.2 in 100% yield. MS ESI (pos.) M/E: 195.0, 197.1 (M+H—H2O).

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