Multi-step reaction with 11 steps
1: 1.) n-BuLi / 1.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 20 min, 2.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 40 min
2: imidazole / CH2Cl2 / 0.75 h
3: 1.) CuI / 1.) Et2O, from -78 to -40 deg C, 2.) Et2O, -78 deg C, 2.5 h
4: p-TsOH*H2O / benzene / 11 h / Ambient temperature
5: 98 percent / TBAF / tetrahydrofuran
6: 86 percent / Dess-Martin periodinane
7: 1.) LDA / 1.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 20 min, 2.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 15 min
8: 1.) NaH
9: n-Bu3SnH, AIBN / toluene / 2 h / 80 °C
10: 77 percent / aq. Na2PO4 buffer, DDQ / CH2Cl2; 2-methyl-propan-2-ol / 0.05 h / Irradiation
11: 90 percent / Dess-Marti periodinane, NaHCO3 / CH2Cl2 / 0.5 h / Ambient temperature
With
1H-imidazole; copper(l) iodide; n-butyllithium; 2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile); Na2PO4 buffer; tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride; tri-n-butyl-tin hydride; sodium hydride; sodium hydrogencarbonate; Dess-Martin periodane; toluene-4-sulfonic acid; 2,3-dicyano-5,6-dichloro-p-benzoquinone; lithium diisopropyl amide;
In
tetrahydrofuran; dichloromethane; toluene; tert-butyl alcohol; benzene;
DOI:10.1021/ja973286p