“…The reaction mixture was stirred at −78 °C for 0.5 h, warmed to room temperature, stirred for an additional 4.25 h, the reaction quenched with MeOH (4 mL), and the mixture stirred for 0.5 h. After addition of 10% H 2 SO 4 (45 mL), the resulting solution was stirred for 1.75 h and then extracted with EtOAc (100 mL, 50 mL). After solvent removal at reduced pressure, the residue was chromatographed (10 to 16% EtOAc/hexane) to give 876 mg (83%) of 23 as a white solid: mp 70–72 °C (lit . 74–76 °C); IR 2960, 1701, 1582, 1042 cm –1 ; 1 H NMR δ 4.01 (s, 3H, CH 3 ), 7.36 (dd, J = 1.8, 7.8 Hz, 1H, 6-ArH), 7.43 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H, 2-ArH), 7.77 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H, 5-ArH), 9.98 (s, 1H, CHO).…”