Reagents and conditions:
(a)
CH2(CO2Me)2, NaH, DMSO, 60 °C,
99%. (b) AcOH, HCl, 110 °C, 99%. (c) EtOH, concentrated H2SO4, reflux, 96%. (d) 3-Nitroaniline, Pd(OAc)2, Xantphos, Cs2CO3, 80 °C, 85%.
(e) H2 (balloon), 10% Pd/C, AcOH, room temperature, 72%.
(f) R-COOH, HATU, DIEA, DMF, room temperature, 47–99%. (g)
1H-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde, EtOH, 80 °C, 35–91%.