Multi-step reaction with 6 steps
1.1: 2,3-dicyano-5,6-dichloro-p-benzoquinone / dichloromethane / 1 h / 0 °C / pH 7 / Inert atmosphere; aq. buffer
2.1: oxalyl dichloride; dimethyl sulfoxide / dichloromethane / 1 h / -78 °C / Inert atmosphere
2.2: -78 - 0 °C / Inert atmosphere
3.1: potassium carbonate / methanol / 16 h / 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
4.1: tricyclohexylphosphine[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidine][benzylidene]ruthenium(II) dichloride / toluene / 18 h / 50 °C / Inert atmosphere
4.2: 10 h / 110 °C / Inert atmosphere
4.3: Inert atmosphere
5.1: lithium aluminium tetrahydride / tetrahydrofuran / 3 h / 0 °C / Inert atmosphere
6.1: carbon tetrabromide; triphenylphosphine / dichloromethane / 20 h / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
With
tricyclohexylphosphine[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidine][benzylidene]ruthenium(II) dichloride; lithium aluminium tetrahydride; oxalyl dichloride; carbon tetrabromide; potassium carbonate; dimethyl sulfoxide; triphenylphosphine; 2,3-dicyano-5,6-dichloro-p-benzoquinone;
In
tetrahydrofuran; methanol; dichloromethane; toluene;
2.1: Swern oxidation / 2.2: Swern oxidation;
DOI:10.1021/ol201336x