(4-bromo-2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)methanol

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Bromine (15 mL, 0.3 mol) was added slowly to a solution of 2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde (23.1 g, 0.15 mol) in chloroform (500 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 days. The mixture was poured into water (200 ml) and extracted with chloroform (2×200 mL). The organics were washed with water, brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (2–16% EtOAc in hexanes to give 4-bromo-2-fluoro-methoxy-benzaldehyde (20.7 g, 60%). To a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldeyde (4.0 g, 17.3 mmol) in MeOH at 0° C. was added NaBH4 (0.65 g, 17.3 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, it was allowed to warm to room temperature. The organic layer was taked up in ethyl ether washed with water and dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25–45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product. (3.9 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 3.90 (s, 3 H), 4.74 (d, J=6.02 Hz, 2 H), 6.82 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.29 (d, J=10.58 Hz, 1 H). to warm to room temperature washed with water dried over MgSO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25–45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Bromine (15 mL, 0.3 mol) was added slowly to a solution of 2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde (23.1 g, 0.15 mol) in chloroform (500 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 days. The mixture was poured into water (200 ml) and extracted with chloroform (2×200 mL). The organics were washed with water, brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (2–16% EtOAc in hexanes to give 4-bromo-2-fluoro-methoxy-benzaldehyde (20.7 g, 60%). To a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldeyde (4.0 g, 17.3 mmol) in MeOH at 0° C. was added NaBH4 (0.65 g, 17.3 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, it was allowed to warm to room temperature. The organic layer was taked up in ethyl ether washed with water and dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25–45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product. (3.9 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 3.90 (s, 3 H), 4.74 (d, J=6.02 Hz, 2 H), 6.82 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.29 (d, J=10.58 Hz, 1 H). to warm to room temperature washed with water dried over MgSO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25–45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 4-Bromo-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde (4.03 g, 17.33 mmol) from step (1) below in Methanol at 0° C. was added NaBH4 (0.65 g, 17.33 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, it was allowed to warm to room temperature. The organic layer was taken up in ethyl ether, washed with water and dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25–45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product. Yield: 3.90 g, 99.0%. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ: 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.74 (d, J=6.02 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=10.58 Hz, 1H). to warm to room temperature washed with water dried over MgSO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25–45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Bromine (15 mL, 0.3 mol) was added slowly to a solution of 2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde (23.1 g, 0.15 mol) in chloroform (500 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 days. The mixture was poured into water (200 ml) and extracted with chloroform (2×200 mL). The organics were washed with water, brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (2-16% EtOAc in hexanes to give 4-bromo-2-fluoro-methoxy-benzaldehyde (20.7 g, 60%). To a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde (4.0 g, 17.3 mmol) in MeOH at 0° C. was added NaBH4 (0.65 g, 17.3 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, it was allowed to warm to room temperature. The organic layer was taked up in ethyl ether washed with water and dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25-45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product. (3.9 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 3.90 (s, 3 H), 4.74 (d, J=6.02 Hz, 2 H), 6.82 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.29 (d, J=10.58 Hz, 1 H). to warm to room temperature washed with water dried over MgSO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25-45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 4-Bromo-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde (4.03 g, 17.33 mmol) from step (1) below in Methanol at 0° C. was added NaBH4 (0.65 g, 17.33 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, it was allowed to warm to room temperature. The organic layer was taken up in ethyl ether, washed with water and dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25-45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product. Yield: 3.90 g, 99.0%. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ: 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.74 (d, J=6.02 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=10.58 Hz, 1H). to warm to room temperature washed with water dried over MgSO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25-45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Bromine (15 mL, 0.3 mol) was added slowly to a solution of 2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde (23.1 g, 0.15 mol) in chloroform (500 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 days. The mixture was poured into water (200 ml) and extracted with chloroform (2×200 mL). The organics were washed with water, brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (2-16% EtOAc in hexanes to give 4-bromo-2-fluoro-methoxy-benzaldehyde (20.7 g, 60%). To a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldeyde (4.0 g, 17.3 mmol) in MeOH at 0° C. was added NaBH4 (0.65 g, 17.3 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, it was allowed to warm to room temperature. The organic layer was taked up in ethyl ether washed with water and dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25-45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product. (3.9 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.74 (d, J=6.02 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=10.58 Hz, 1H). to warm to room temperature washed with water dried over MgSO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25-45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Bromine (15 mL, 0.3 mol) was added slowly to a solution of 2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde (23.1 g, 0.15 mol) in chloroform (500 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 days. The mixture was poured into water (200 ml) and extracted with chloroform (2×200 mL). The organics were washed with water, brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography (2–16% EtOAc in hexanes to give 4-bromo-2-fluoro-methoxy-benzaldehyde (20.7 g, 60%). To a solution of 4-bromo-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldeyde (4.0 g, 17.3 mmol) in MeOH at 0° C. was added NaBH4 (0.65 g, 17.3 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, it was allowed to warm to room temperature. The organic layer was taked up in ethyl ether washed with water and dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25–45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product. (3.9 g, 99%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 3.90 (s, 3 H), 4.74 (d, J=6.02 Hz, 2 H), 6.82 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.29 (d, J=10.58 Hz, 1 H). to warm to room temperature washed with water dried over MgSO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25–45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product

Conditions: temp:0.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 4-Bromo-2-fluoro-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde (4.03 g, 17.33 mmol) from step (1) below in Methanol at 0° C. was added NaBH4 (0.65 g, 17.33 mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, it was allowed to warm to room temperature. The organic layer was taken up in ethyl ether, washed with water and dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25–45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product. Yield: 3.90 g, 99.0%. 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ: 3.90 (s, 3H), 4.74 (d, J=6.02 Hz, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=10.58 Hz, 1H). to warm to room temperature washed with water dried over MgSO4 filtered concentrated The residue was purified by flash chromatography (25–45% EtOAc in hexanes) to give the product