[4-(chloromethyl)phenyl]methanol

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Procedure: 4-Chloromethylbenzoic acid (20 mmol) was dissolved in 20 ml THF, then 30 ml borane/THF were added. The mixture was stirred for 16 hrs at room temperature, and then quenched with excess methanol. Evaporation yielded about 2.5 g 4-chloromethylbenzyl alcohol 36. quenched with excess methanol Evaporation