“…Step 1: Molecular sieves, Toluene, 0˚C, 10 h, Step 2: TOSMIC/K 2 CO 3 , 0˚C, 16 h, Step 3: 5% Pd(OH) 2 , H 2 , 70 Psi, 3 h, Step 4: 2-bromo-1,1-dimethoxyethane, K 2 CO 3 /DMF, 5 h, Step 5: thiazolidine-2,4-dione, Piperdine, 90˚C, 6 h, Step 6: Paraformaldehyde/2˚ Amine, Sc(OTf) 3 , EtOH, 90˚C, 8 h.…”