1: lithium hydroxide hydrate / ethanol; water / 20 h / 20 °C 2: trifluoroacetic acid / 1,2-dichloro-ethane / 2.5 h / 20 °C 3: lithium aluminium tetrahydride / tetrahydrofuran / 3 h / |Inert atmosphere; |Reflux View Scheme

With  lithium hydroxide hydrate in  ethanol; water T=20°C; 20 h;