aReagents and conditions: (a) H2-activated [Ir(COD)(PMePh2)2]PF6, THF, 23°C; 6, NIS/TfOH, MeCN, 23 °C; NaOMe, 78%; (b) TESOTf, CH2Cl2, 0->23 °C, 88%; (c) H2-activated [Ir(COD)(PMePh2)2]PF6, THF, 23 °C; 9, NIS/TfOH, MeCN, 23 °C, 71%; (d) H2-activated [Ir(COD)(PMePh2)2]PF6, THF, 23 °C; 7, NIS/TfOH, MeCN, 23 °C, 76% for 13a, 69% for 13b, 83% for 13c; (e) NaOMe, MeOH, 23 °C; TFA/H2O (4:1); Ac2O, TEA, DMAP, CH2Cl2, 23 °C; (f) H2-activated [Ir(COD)(PMePh2)2]PF6, THF, 23 °C; NIS/H2O, 23 °C; (g) Cs2CO3, Cl3CCN, CH2Cl2, 23 °C, 78% for 4a, 85% for 4b, 73% for 4c.