Multi-step reaction with 5 steps
1: 1.) KOH, 2.) p-toluenesulfonic acid / 1.) toluene, 190 deg C, 6.5 h, 2.) reflux, 3 d
2: 1.) thexylborane, 2.) 3 N NaOH, 30percent H2O2 / 1.) THF, from 0 deg C to RT, 6.8 h, 2.) ethanol, 45-50 deg C, 75 min
3: 1.) 1,10-phenanthroline, ethylmagnesium bromide / 1.) THF, HMPA, ether, 0 deg C, 45 min, 2.) 80 deg C
4: 1.) thexylborane, 2.) 3 N NaOH, 30percent H2O2 / 1.) THF, from 0 deg C to RT, overnight, 2.) ethanol, 45-50 deg C, 3.3 h
5: 76 percent / H2 / 5percent Pd/C / propan-2-ol / 9 h
With
potassium hydroxide; sodium hydroxide; 1,10-Phenanthroline; thexylborane; ethylmagnesium bromide; hydrogen; dihydrogen peroxide; toluene-4-sulfonic acid;
palladium on activated charcoal;
In
isopropyl alcohol;
DOI:10.1021/jo00269a042