Multi-step reaction with 5 steps
1: 1.) n-BuLi / 1) n-hexane, THF, 0 deg C, 1 h; 2) n-hexane, THF, 0 deg C, overnight, rt, 2 h
2: 1.) n-BuLi / 1) THF, n-hexane, -78 deg C, 30 min; 2) THF, n-hexane, 1.5 h, -78 deg C
3: 1.) LDA, 3.) pyridine / 1) THF, -78 deg C, 20 min; 2) THF, -78 deg C, 1.5 h; 3) rt, 1 h
4: 1.) CF3CO2H, 2.) PPh3, 2,2'-dipyridyl disulfide / 1) CH2Cl2, rt, overnight; 2) CH3CN, reflux, 10 h
5: 77 percent / tetrabutylammonium fluoride / tetrahydrofuran / 4 h / Ambient temperature
With
pyridine; n-butyllithium; 2,2'-dipyridyldisulphide; tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride; triphenylphosphine; trifluoroacetic acid; lithium diisopropyl amide;
In
tetrahydrofuran;
DOI:10.1021/jo970435d