Multi-step reaction with 8 steps
1: oxalyl chloride, DMSO / CH2Cl2 / 0.5 h / -78 °C
2: 1) KHMDS, 18-crown-6 / 1) THF, toluene, -78 deg C, 15 min, 2) THF, -78 deg C, 45 min, then -78 deg C -> 0 deg C, 19 h
3: DIBAH / CH2Cl2 / 1 h / -78 °C
4: L-(+)-diethyl tartrate, titanium isopropoxide, 3-Angstroem molecular sieves, tert-butyl hydroperoxide / CH2Cl2; 2,2,4-trimethyl-pentane / -15 °C
5: oxalyl chloride, DMSO / CH2Cl2 / 0.67 h / -78 °C
6: 1) KHMDS, 18-crown-6 / 1) THF, toluene, -78 deg C, 10 min, 2) THF, -78 deg C, 45 min, then -78 deg C -> rt
7: 79 percent / DIBAH / diethyl ether; hexane / 0.25 h / -78 °C
With
titanium(IV) isopropylate; tert.-butylhydroperoxide; oxalyl dichloride; 18-crown-6 ether; diethyl (2R,3R)-tartrate; 3 A molecular sieve; potassium hexamethylsilazane; diisobutylaluminium hydride; dimethyl sulfoxide;
In
2,2,4-trimethylpentane; diethyl ether; hexane; dichloromethane;
DOI:10.1021/jo00027a022