Scheme 1.

Reagent and conditions: (a) p-Anisaldehyde, NaOH (1 M), r.t.; (b) Ac2O, pyridine, r.t.; (c) i. NH3 in MeOH/toluene (1:3 v/v), r.t.; ii. Cl3CCN, K2CO3, CH2Cl2, r.t., 62% starting from 1; (d) MeOH, 5% (v/v) AcCl, 0°C ~ r.t., 85%; (e) TrCl, pyridine, 55 °C, 78%; (f) AgOTf, MS, CH2Cl2, r.t., 67%; (g) Ac2O, pyridine, r.t., 98%; (h) K2CO3, MeOH, r.t., 77%; (i) TrCl, pyridine, 55 °C, 65%; (j) 4, AgOTf, MS, CH2Cl2, r.t., 55%; (k) i. HOAc 80%, 80 °C, ii. NaOMe, MeOH, r.t., 60% in two steps; (l) i. HOAc 80%, 80 °C, ii. Ac2O, pyridine, r.t., iii. NaOMe, MeOH, r.t., 57% in three steps.