Table 1. Optimization for the Synthesis of 4 and 5.
entry | solvent | t (°C) | time/h | (4a/5a) yield (%)a |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MeOH | rt | 24 | 33/41 |
2 | EtOH | rt | 24 | 62/19 |
3 | DMF | rt | 24 | trace/trace |
4 | DCE | rt | 24 | 57/13 |
5 | CH3CN | rt | 24 | 48/23 |
6 | toluene | rt | 24 | 72/<5 |
7 | THF | rt | 24 | 62/10 |
8 | 1,4-dioxane | rt | 24 | 74/<5 |
9 | MeOH | 60 | 1 | 39/34 |
10 | 1,4-dioxane | 60 | 1 | 68/<5 |
Isolated yield.