1: 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl alcohol With sodium hydride in dichloromethane T=20°C; 0.75 h; 2: trichloroacetonitrile in dichloromethane T=-5 - 10°C; 1 h; Product distribution / selectivity;

sodium hydroxide; tri-n-butylmethylammonium chloride in methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE); water T=9 - 15°C; 1 - 4 h; Product distribution / selectivity;