“…1,3,5-Trimethoxy-2-(2-nitro-1-phenylethyl)benzene (17). 33 In a manner identical to the preparation of 3 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene (84 mg, 0.50 mmol) was added to β-nitrostyrene (2, 74 mg, 0.50 mmol) and purification by flash column chromatography (Petrol: (18). 40 To a solution of diethyl malonate (0.15 mL, 1.0 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added NaH (24 mg, 1.0 mmol, 95%) and the mixture stirred at rt for 15 min.…”