Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 1.) 2N HCl, 2.) imidazole / 1.) THF, room temperature, 2 h, 2.) DMF, room temperature, 2 h
2: 1.) DIBAH, 2.) DIBAH / 1.) toluene, -78 deg C, 15 min, 2.) toluene, -78 deg C, 10 min
3: 85 percent / imidazole, PPh3, I2 / benzene / 1 h / Ambient temperature
4: 73 percent / n-BuLi, HMPA / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 1.) -78 deg C, 20 min; room temperature, 10 min, 2.) -25 deg C, 1 h; room temperature, 1 h
With
1H-imidazole; hydrogenchloride; N,N,N,N,N,N-hexamethylphosphoric triamide; n-butyllithium; iodine; diisobutylaluminium hydride; triphenylphosphine;
In
tetrahydrofuran; hexane; benzene;
DOI:10.1021/jo962327h