Multi-step reaction with 7 steps
1: 1.) n-BuLi / 1.) THF, -78 -> 78 deg C, 2.) -78 deg C
2: 1.) DMS*CuBr, TMEDA / 1.) Et2O, -78 deg C, 2.) -78 deg C
3: 98 percent / DIBAL / CH2Cl2 / -78 °C
4: Ti(O-iPr)4, D-DIPT, t-BuOOH, 4-Angstroem sieves / CH2Cl2 / -50 °C
5: ClCOCOCl, DMSO, Et3N / CH2Cl2 / -78 - 0 °C
6: 89 percent / CH2Cl2
7: 1.) LiBH4, MeOH, 2.) H2 / 2.) 5percent Rh/Al2O3 / 1.) Et2O, 0 deg C, 2.) THF, 1 atm
With
titanium(IV) isopropylate; methanol; tert.-butylhydroperoxide; lithium borohydride; n-butyllithium; oxalyl dichloride; copper(I) bromide dimethylsulfide complex; N,N,N,N,-tetramethylethylenediamine; 4 A molecular sieve; hydrogen; diisobutylaluminium hydride; D-(-)-diisopropyl tartrate; dimethyl sulfoxide; triethylamine;
Rh/Al2O3;
In
dichloromethane;
DOI:10.1021/ja00187a081