Sodium borohydride → HCID 53706055, compound

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To a solution containing 75 g of 3-acetyl-7 -methoxy-2-(4'-methoxy phenyl) benzofurane (III bis) in 400 cc of methanol there is slowly added a solution containing 17.5 g of sodium borohydride in 200 cc of methanol. The resulting mixture is heated at reflux, with agitation, for 5 hours. The solvent is removed and the residue is then taken up in 200 cm3 of water, with agitation. The precipitate which forms is then separated by filtration, washed thoroughly with water, and crystallized in alcohol, yielding 54 g of 3-(α-hydroxy ethyl)-7-methoxy-2-(4'-methoxy phenyl) benzofurane (Ia) having a melting point of 100° C. The yield is 72%.

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