BuSNa T=20°C; 2 h;

1: tert-butyl alcohol / 14 h / 110 °C / Inert atmosphere 2: triethylamine / dichloromethane / 0.5 h / 0 °C / Inert atmosphere; Cooling with ice 3: BuSNa / 2 h / 20 °C View Scheme

formic acid; triethylamine; Cp*IrCl[(S,S)-MsDPEN] T=30°C; 24 h; Product distribution / selectivity;