Scheme 3. Synthesis of Compound 11a.

a Reagents: (a) NaBH4, BF3·(OEt)2, THF; (b) BCl3, TBAI, CH2Cl2; (c) MsCl, pyridine; (d) Pd/C, EtOH, HCl, H2; (e) trans-2-methylcinnamaldehyde, NaBH(OAc)3, 1,2-dichloroethane; (f) NaOH, CH3OH.

a Reagents: (a) NaBH4, BF3·(OEt)2, THF; (b) BCl3, TBAI, CH2Cl2; (c) MsCl, pyridine; (d) Pd/C, EtOH, HCl, H2; (e) trans-2-methylcinnamaldehyde, NaBH(OAc)3, 1,2-dichloroethane; (f) NaOH, CH3OH.