This solution was added drop wise to the stirred ethanolic solution of benzophenone at room temperature. After all the sodium borohydride being added, the mixture was stirred for a further 10min. Meanwhile, ice water (10ml) was mixed with concentrated hydrochloric acid (1ml) in 50ml beaker. To this the mixture of sodium borohydride and benzophenone was poured slowly into the beaker. The precipitate was collected using suction filtration and washed with 2 x 5ml portions of water.