1: With methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate in dichloromethane T=0°C; 2: With sodium hydroxide in methanol; water T=50°C; 6 h;

polymethylhydrosiloxane; palladium on activated charcoal in ethanol T=40 - 50°C; Acylation; Reduction; 4 h;

aminosulfonic acid T=25 - 28°C; 0.05 h;

[Rh(NCMe)2(cod)][BF4] in tetrahydrofuran T=60°C; Phenylation; 20 h;

[Rh(NCMe)2(cod)][BF4] in tetrahydrofuran T=60°C; 20 h;

bis(1,5-cyclooctadiene)-rhodium(I) tetrafluoroborate; sodium lauryl sulfate; potassium carbonate in water; toluene T=150°C; 0.166667 h;

1.1: palladium diacetate; potassium carbonate; 2,2'-bis-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'- binaphthyl / toluene / 16 h / 130 °C / Inert atmosphere 2.1: tri-ruthenium(0)dodecacarbonyl / 3,3-dimethyl-butan-2-one / 24 h / 140 °C / Inert atmosphere 3.1: tetrahydrofuran / 20 °C 3.2: 20 °C 4.1: methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate / dichloromethane / 0 °C 4.2: 6 h / 50 °C View Scheme

1.1: tri-ruthenium(0)dodecacarbonyl / 3,3-dimethyl-butan-2-one / 24 h / 140 °C / Inert atmosphere 2.1: tetrahydrofuran / 20 °C 2.2: 20 °C 3.1: methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate / dichloromethane / 0 °C 3.2: 6 h / 50 °C View Scheme

MoO2[S2CNEt2]2; phenyl silane in toluene 7 h; Reflux;

1.1: tri-ruthenium(0)dodecacarbonyl / 3,3-dimethyl-butan-2-one / 24 h / 140 °C / Inert atmosphere 2.1: tetrahydrofuran / 20 °C 2.2: 20 °C 3.1: methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate / dichloromethane / 0 °C 3.2: 6 h / 50 °C View Scheme