Table 1.
entry | Lewis acid | Lewis acid equiv | 9 yield (%) | 18 yield (%) | 17 yield (%) | combined yield (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | InCl3 | 1.0 × 2 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 60 |
2 | AlMe3 | 1.0 | - | - | - | 0 |
3 | Et2AlCl | 0.65 × 2 | 28 | 12 | 20 | 60 |
4 | Et2AlCl | 1.0 | 41 | 9 | 28 | 78 |
5 | MeAlCl2 | 1.0 | 43 | 12 | 24 | 79 |