Multi-step reaction with 7 steps
1: 1.) n-BuLi / 1.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 8 min, 2.) THF, -78 deg C
2: oxalyl chloride / CH2Cl2 / 12 h / Ambient temperature
3: conc. ammonia / CHCl3
4: 1.) triethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate / 1.) CH2Cl2, a) RT, 20 h, b) reflux, 5 h, 2.) CH2Cl2, reflux, 24 h
5: 2.) a) CF3COOH, b) H2O / 1.) THF, Et2O, -60 deg C, 72 h, 2.) a) -78 deg C, 1 h
6: LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / 1 h / Ambient temperature
7: 89.9 percent / KOH, benzyltriethylammonium chloride / CH2Cl2 / 20 h / Ambient temperature
With
potassium hydroxide; ammonium hydroxide; lithium aluminium tetrahydride; n-butyllithium; oxalyl dichloride; N-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride; water; triethyloxonium fluoroborate; trifluoroacetic acid;
In
diethyl ether; dichloromethane; chloroform;
DOI:10.1021/jo00229a028