2-Methyl-6-phenoxy-hexanoic acid → 1-Hydroxy-2-methyl-6-phenoxyhexane

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A solution of 129 g of 2-methyl-6-phenoxy-hexanoic acid in 200 ml of absolute ether and 100 ml of absolute THF was added dropwise, under exclusion of humidity, to 32 g (0.84 mol) of LiAlH4 in 1.2 l of absolute ether. After reflux and stirring for 5 hours the LiAlH4 in excess was destroyed with acetic acid and then destroyed by dropwise addition of water and a 10% sulfuric acid. The organic layer was washed with saturated NaHCO3 -solution, dried and evaporated. The crude product was immediately further reacted.

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