1: With borane-THF in tetrahydrofuran T=20°C; 0.25 h; 2: With water in tetrahydrofuran

1: N-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylphenyl]acetamide With triethylamine in ethyl acetate T=20 - 50°C; 2: acetyl chloride in ethyl acetate T=20°C; 2.5 h;