Reagents and conditions: (a) O-benzylhydroxylamine,
Et3N, 1,4-dioxane, reflux,
44%; (b) RMgBr (17), Li2CuCl4,
THF, −10 °C, 74–91%; (c) PhMgBr, Fe(acac)3, TMEDA, HMTA, THF, 0 °C, 67%; (d) EDCI, HOBt, DMF, room temp,
24–72%; (e) H2, Pd/C, AcOEt, room temp, 34–95%;
(f) HCl, CH2Cl2, room temp, 23–59%.