Multi-step reaction with 6 steps
1: 84 percent / p-toluenesulfonic acid / dimethylformamide / 4 h / 70 °C
2: 1.) dibutyltin oxide, tetrabutylammonium iodide / 1.) MeCN, reflux, 2 h, 2.) MeCN, reflux, 16 h
3: 87 percent / NaH / dimethylformamide / 3 h / Ambient temperature
4: 1.) LiAlH4, 2.) AlCl3 / 1.) THF, reflux, 1 h, 2.) THF, reflux, 2.5 h
5: 1.) DMSO, oxalyl chloride, 2.) triethylamine / 1.) CH2Cl2, -60 deg C, 20 min, 2.) CH2Cl2, -60 deg C, 10 min
6: 86 percent / potassium tert-butoxide / tetrahydrofuran / 1 h / Ambient temperature
With
lithium aluminium tetrahydride; aluminium trichloride; oxalyl dichloride; potassium tert-butylate; tetra-(n-butyl)ammonium iodide; sodium hydride; di(n-butyl)tin oxide; toluene-4-sulfonic acid; dimethyl sulfoxide; triethylamine;
In
tetrahydrofuran; N,N-dimethyl-formamide;
DOI:10.1021/jo961158y