Multi-step reaction with 8 steps
1: 1.) lithium diisopropylamine (LDA) / 1.) THF, -78 deg C, 20 min, 2.) THF, a) -78 deg C, 20 min, b) RT, 1 h
2: 68 percent / diisobutylammonium hydride (DIBAH) / CH2Cl2; hexane / 1 h / -50 °C
3: MgSO4 / diethyl ether / 1 h / 0 °C
4: molecular sieves 3A, N,N-diethylaniline / toluene / 1.) -78 deg C, 1 h, 2.) RT, 2 h
5: 56 percent / Bu3SnH, AIBN / benzene / 2 h / Heating
6: 62 percent / Bu3SnH, AIBN / benzene / 1.5 h / Heating
7: 91 percent / Na, liquid NH3 / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / -78 °C
8: 100 percent / Et3N / dimethylformamide / 1.5 h / Ambient temperature
With
Diisobutylammonium hydride; 2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile); 3 A molecular sieve; ammonia; tri-n-butyl-tin hydride; sodium; magnesium sulfate; triethylamine; N,N-diethylaniline; lithium diisopropyl amide;
In
tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether; hexane; dichloromethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide; toluene; benzene;
DOI:10.1016/0040-4020(96)00849-6