Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
1: 95 percent / K2CO3 / acetone / 48 h / Heating
2: 1.) n-BuLi / 1.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 30 min, 2.) THF, hexane, a) -78 deg C, 15 min, b) from -78 deg C to RT, 1 h
3: 1.) n-BuLi / 1.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 3 h, 2.) THF, hexane, a) -78 deg C, 15 min, b) from -78 deg C to RT, 1 h
4: 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol, tetrabutylammonium fluoride / tetrahydrofuran / 0.5 h / -78 - 20 °C
With
n-butyllithium; 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol; tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride; potassium carbonate;
In
tetrahydrofuran; acetone;
DOI:10.1021/jm00076a024