Multi-step reaction with 7 steps
1: 1.) NaNH2 / 1) benzene, rt, 3 h; 2) benzene, rt, 2 h
2: aq. KOH / ethanol / 15 h / Heating
3: 1.) BuLi / 1) THF, hexane, 0 - -78 deg C; 2) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 2 h
4: 1.) oxalyl chloride, DMSO, 2.) Et3N / 1) CH2Cl2, -78 deg C, 2 h; 2) CH2Cl2, -78 deg C, 1 h
5: tetrahydrofuran / 2 h / -20 °C
6: PDC, molecular sieves 4 Angstroem / CH2Cl2 / 2 h / Ambient temperature
7: DIBAL-H / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 1 h / -78 °C
With
potassium hydroxide; dipyridinium dichromate; n-butyllithium; oxalyl dichloride; 4 A molecular sieve; diisobutylaluminium hydride; sodium amide; dimethyl sulfoxide; triethylamine;
In
tetrahydrofuran; ethanol; hexane; dichloromethane;
DOI:10.1021/jo9518056