1: 1) MeLi / 1) THF, -78 deg C, 30 min, 2) THF, -78 deg C to r.t., then 3 h 2: 1) n-BuLi / 1) THF, 0 deg C, 30 min, 2) THF, a) 0 deg C, 1-2 h, b) r.t., 17 h 3: 74 percent / W-2 Ra-Ni / ethanol / 20 h / Heating View Scheme