in diethylene glycol dimethyl ether T=170°C; Rate constant;

1: With lithium diisopropyl amide in tetrahydrofuran; n-heptane; ethylbenzene T=-40 - -20°C; 1.5 h; 2: With benzaldehyde in tetrahydrofuran; n-heptane; ethylbenzene T=-20 - 20°C; 20 h; 3: With ammonium chloride in tetrahydrofuran; n-heptane; ethylbenzene; water T=0°C;

diethyl ether

N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine; 9-BBN triflate in dichloromethane 17 h; Ambient temperature; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given;