1,2,3-benzenetriol T=160°C; 20 h; sealed, evacuated ampule;

lithium aluminium tetrahydride in diethyl ether T=0°C; 1 h;

1: 96 percent / lithium tetrahydroaluminate / diethyl ether / 1 h / 0 °C 2: 74 percent / sodium metaperiodate / methanol; H2O / 1 h / Ambient temperature View Scheme