Reagents and conditions: (a) Propiophenone,
TiCl4, Zn, THF, reflux. (b) 2-(Dimethylamino)ethylchloride
hydrochloride,
Cs2CO3, DMF, 70–80 °C. (c) (CF3SO2)2O, pyridine, CH2Cl2, 0 °C–rt. (d) , PdCl2(dppf), KOAc, dioxane,
reflux. (e) KHF2, MeOH/H2O, rt. (f) (CH3)3SiCl, CH3CN, H2O, rt.