Multi-step reaction with 5 steps
1: N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine / toluene / 24 h / Reflux; Inert atmosphere
2: carbonylchlorohydridotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium (II) / 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene / 24 h / Reflux; Inert atmosphere
3: tricyclohexylphosphine[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidine][benzylidene]ruthenium(II) dichloride / 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene; toluene / 5 h / 120 °C / Inert atmosphere
4: potassium carbonate / tetrahydrofuran; methanol / 1 h / 20 °C
5: sodium hydride / tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil / 8 h / 0 °C / Inert atmosphere
With
tricyclohexylphosphine[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidine][benzylidene]ruthenium(II) dichloride; carbonylchlorohydridotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium (II); sodium hydride; potassium carbonate; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine;
In
tetrahydrofuran; methanol; 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene; toluene; mineral oil;
DOI:10.1039/c0ob00597e