Multi-step reaction with 11 steps
1: 1.) lithium diisopropylamide / 1.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 1 h, 2.) -78 deg C, 1.5 h
2: 1.) methanesulfonyl chloride, triethylamine, 2.) DBU / 1.) ether, 0 deg C, 30 min, 2.) THF, 40 deg C, 30 h
3: 91 percent / diisobutylaluminum hydride / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / 3 h / -78 - 0 °C
4: 86.5 percent / oxalyl chloride, Me2SO / CH2Cl2 / 0.25 h / -78 °C
5: 1.) NaH / 1.) THF, RT, 45 min, 2.) reflux, 1.5 h
6: 87 percent / DIBAL / diethyl ether; hexane / 1.5 h / 0 - 25 °C
7: 91 percent / Swern oxidation
8: 1.) NaH / 1.) THF, RT, 45 min, 2.) reflux, 1.5 h
9: DIBAL
10: imidazole / dimethylformamide / 1.5 h / Ambient temperature
11: 15 percent / 150 °C
With
1H-imidazole; oxalyl dichloride; sodium hydride; diisobutylaluminium hydride; dimethyl sulfoxide; methanesulfonyl chloride; 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene; triethylamine; lithium diisopropyl amide;
In
tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether; hexane; dichloromethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide;
DOI:10.1021/jo00347a034