2-Bromobenzaldehyde → 1-(2-Bromophenyl)-1-propanol

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A solution of 2-bromobenzaldehyde (1.85 g, 10 mmol) in THF (30 mL) at −70° C. was treated with 3 M solution of ethylmagnesium bromide (3.5 mL, 10.5 mmol). The mixture was warmed to room temperature for 6 hours and quenched with saturated solution of NH4Cl. The mixture was extracted with ethyl ether to provide the crude alcohol (yield: 2.2 g; ˜100%).

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