Multi-step reaction with 6 steps
1: 85 percent / conc. H2SO4 / 5 h / Heating
2: 1.) LDA / 1.) THF, hexane, -75 deg C, 30 min, 2.) THF, hexane, a) -75 deg C, 90 min, b) RT, 90 min
3: 85 percent / LiAlH4 / diethyl ether / 2 h / Ambient temperature
4: 0.25 h / Ambient temperature
5: LiI, hexamethylphosphoric triamide (HMPA) / tetrahydrofuran / 6 h / Heating
6: 54 percent / trimethoxyborohydride, hexamethylphosphoric triamide / 3 h / Ambient temperature
With
N,N,N,N,N,N-hexamethylphosphoric triamide; lithium aluminium tetrahydride; hydrido-trimethoxy-borate(1-); sulfuric acid; lithium iodide; lithium diisopropyl amide;
In
tetrahydrofuran; diethyl ether;