Scheme 6.
Functionalization of Alkyne 27.a
aReagents and Conditions: a) A1Me3, Cp2ZrCl2, CH2Cl2, 0 °C, 62%; b) TBSOTf, 2,6-lutidine, CH2Cl2, 0 °C, 94%; c) Me3SiSnBu3, Pd(PPh3)4, THF, reflux, 85%; d) I2,2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylpridine, CH2Cl2, −40 °C, 93%; e) MeLi, CuI, THF, −20 °C, 98%; f ) NIS, CH3CN, rt,82%.