Synthetic pathways for compounds 3a–o and 4a–o. Reagents and conditions: (a) epibromohydrin, acetone, 60 °C reflux 4 h; (b) aromatic primary amines, Zn(ClO4)2·6H2O, EtOH, 80 °C, reflux 1 h; (c) BTC (bis(trichloromethyl)carbonate), NaOH, THF (tetrahydrofuran), DCM, 2 h.