Multi-step reaction with 6 steps
1.1: dimethyl zinc(II); Triphenylphosphine oxide; ((2S,2'S)-((2-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,3-phenylene)bis(methylene))bis(pyrrolidine-1,2-diyl))bis(diphenylmethanol) / toluene / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
1.2: 48 h / 0 - 4 °C / Inert atmosphere
2.1: tris(acetonitrile)pentamethylcyclopentadienylruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate / 1,2-dichloro-ethane / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
3.1: Wilkinson's catalyst; hydrogen / tetrahydrofuran; tert-butyl alcohol / 10 h / 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
4.1: 1H-imidazole / N,N-dimethyl-formamide / 9 h / 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
5.1: pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate / water; acetone / 4 h / 60 °C / Inert atmosphere
6.1: dimethyl zinc(II); ((2S,2'S)-((2-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,3-phenylene)bis(methylene))bis(pyrrolidine-1,2-diyl))bis(diphenylmethanol) / toluene / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
6.2: 48 h / 0 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
With
1H-imidazole; Wilkinson's catalyst; tris(acetonitrile)pentamethylcyclopentadienylruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate; hydrogen; dimethyl zinc(II); pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate; Triphenylphosphine oxide; ((2S,2'S)-((2-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,3-phenylene)bis(methylene))bis(pyrrolidine-1,2-diyl))bis(diphenylmethanol);
In
tetrahydrofuran; water; 1,2-dichloro-ethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide; acetone; toluene; tert-butyl alcohol;
DOI:10.1021/ol300200m