1: trimethyl cyclohexane-1,3,5-tricarboxylate With n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine in diethyl ether; hexane T=0°C; 2 h; 2: dimethyl sulfate in diethyl ether; hexane T=20°C;

1: benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid With hydrogen; 5percent rhodium on alumina in water T=70°C; P=2585.81 Torr; 7 h; 2: methanol With thionyl chloride Heating; Further stages.;