Methanol → (2-Trifluoromethylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methanol

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A solution of 2.8 g (11 mmol) of ethyl 2-trifluoromethylpyrazolo[1,5-α]pyridine-3-carboxylate in 50 ml of tetrahydrofuran is added dropwise to a suspension of 0.5 g (12 mmol) of lithium aluminum hydride in 45 ml of tetrahydrofuran. The reaction medium is then stirred at 70° C. for 3 h. After dropwise addition of 2.5 ml of methanol and then of 1.8 ml of an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide having a concentration of 2N, the reaction medium is stirred for 20 min at ambient temperature and then filtered. The filtrate is dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum. 2.3 g (100%) of (2-trifluoromethylpyrazolo[1,5-α]pyridin-3-yl)methanol are obtained in the form of a solid.

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