2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol; triethylamine in dichloromethane 1.) 0 deg C, 15 min, 2.) room temperature, 2 h;

1: 75 percent / 18 h / Heating 2: 87 percent / lithium aluminum hydride / diethyl ether / 4 h / Heating 3: 39 percent / triethylamine, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol / CH2Cl2 / 1.) 0 deg C, 15 min, 2.) room temperature, 2 h View Scheme

1: 87 percent / lithium aluminum hydride / diethyl ether / 4 h / Heating 2: 39 percent / triethylamine, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol / CH2Cl2 / 1.) 0 deg C, 15 min, 2.) room temperature, 2 h View Scheme