Multi-step reaction with 11 steps
1: 87 percent / H2 / (Ph3P)3RhCl / toluene
2: 1) LDA, 2) Et3N / 1) THF, -15 deg C, 15 min, 2) THF, -78 deg C, 1 h
3: 56 percent / ZnCl2 / CH2Cl2; diethyl ether / 2.5 h / -78 °C
5: 35percent HClO4 / diethyl ether / 3.5 h / Ambient temperature
6: 1) nBuLi / 1) THF, -78 deg C, 1 h, 2) THF, -78 deg C, 1 h
7: 1) LDA / 1) THF, a) -78 deg C, 5 min, b) 0 deg C, 30 min, 2) THF, -78 deg C, 2 h
8: 90 percent / NaOCH3 / 3 h / Ambient temperature
9: 1) LDA / 1) THF, a) -78 deg C, 30 min, b) -25 deg C, 1 h, 2) THF, -30 deg C, 3 h
11: 96 percent / 1 N LiOH / dioxane / Ambient temperature
With
lithium hydroxide; n-butyllithium; perchloric acid; hydrogen; sodium methylate; triethylamine; zinc(II) chloride; lithium diisopropyl amide;
Wilkinson's catalyst;
In
1,4-dioxane; diethyl ether; dichloromethane; toluene;
DOI:10.1021/jo00052a031