Sodium borohydride → HCID 21162833, compound

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Sodium borohydride was added in small portions to a methanolic solution of 4-chloro-2,6-diacetylphenol (5 g) until the colour was completely discharged. The solvent was removed by distillation under reduced pressure to give a white solid which was washed with water and dilute hydrochloric acid. The product, 2,6-bis(1-hydroxyethyl)-4-chlorophenol, was obtained as a pale yellow gum (4.5 g).

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