Multi-step reaction with 7 steps
1: 73 percent / potassium hydroxide / H2O / 2 h
2: 1.) n-BuLi / 1.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 1 h, 2.) THF, hexane, -78 -> -30 deg C, 2 h
3: 95 percent / 2,6-lutidine / CH2Cl2 / 2 h / Ambient temperature
4: 1.) n-BuLi / 1.) toluene, ether, hexane, -78 -> 0 deg C, 2.) toluene, ether, hexane, -78 -> -10 deg C
5: 95 percent / HCl / methanol
6: 97 percent / NaBH4 / dioxane; methanol / 1 h
7: 1.) NaH / 1.) DMF, mineral oil, room temperature, 30 min, 2.) DMF, mineral oil, 0 deg C, 5 h
With
2,6-dimethylpyridine; hydrogenchloride; potassium hydroxide; sodium tetrahydroborate; n-butyllithium; sodium hydride;
In
1,4-dioxane; methanol; dichloromethane; water;
DOI:10.1021/jo981577q