Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 1.) benzaldehyde, p-toluenesulfonyl acid, 2.) K2CO3 / 1.) DMF, 40 deg C, 12h, 2.) 60 deg C, 16h, 3.) EtOAc
2: 87 percent / N,N-dimethylaniline / CH2Cl2 / 1.) -20 deg C, 20 min, 2.) room temp., 1.5h
3: 80 percent / NaH, DMF / CH2Cl2 / 6.5 h / Ambient temperature
4: 1.) hexamethyldisilazane, n-BuLi/hexane / 1.) THF, -78 deg C, 2h, 2.) room temp., 2h
With
n-butyllithium; hexane; sodium hydride; potassium carbonate; benzaldehyde; toluene-4-sulfonic acid; N,N-dimethyl-aniline; N,N-dimethyl-formamide; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexamethyl-disilazane;
In
dichloromethane;
DOI:10.1021/jo00328a002