Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 1.) NaH, 2.) Bu4NI / 1.) THF, 0 deg C, 10 min; room temperature, 1 h, 2.) room temperature, 1 h; reflux, 4 h
2: 1.) n-BuLi / 1.) THF, hexane, 0 deg C, 1 h, 2.) -78 deg C, 30 min; 0 deg c, 45 min
3: 91 percent / 2-methyl-propan-2-ol / 2 h / Heating
4: 1.) LDA / 1.) THF, -78 deg C, 30 min; -78 deg C to 0 deg C, 20 min; 0 deg C to -78 deg C, 20 min, 2.) THF, -78 deg C, 1 h; 0 deg C, 30 min
With
n-butyllithium; tetra-(n-butyl)ammonium iodide; sodium hydride; lithium diisopropyl amide;
In
tert-butyl alcohol;
DOI:10.1021/jo981916f