1: 1.) Mg / 1.) THF, reflux, 2.) reflux, 24 h 2: KHSO4 / chlorobenzene / 12 h / Heating 3: 85percent acetic acid / 3 h / 100 °C 4: 56 percent / H2 / 5percent Rh/C / ethyl acetate / 6 h / 31028.9 Torr / Ambient temperature View Scheme

1: 1.) Mg / 1.) THF, reflux, 2.) reflux, 24 h 2: KHSO4 / chlorobenzene / 12 h / Heating 3: 85percent acetic acid / 3 h / 100 °C 4: 56 percent / H2 / 5percent Rh/C / ethyl acetate / 6 h / 31028.9 Torr / Ambient temperature View Scheme

1: 85percent acetic acid / 3 h / 100 °C 2: 56 percent / H2 / 5percent Rh/C / ethyl acetate / 6 h / 31028.9 Torr / Ambient temperature View Scheme

1: KHSO4 / chlorobenzene / 12 h / Heating 2: 85percent acetic acid / 3 h / 100 °C 3: 56 percent / H2 / 5percent Rh/C / ethyl acetate / 6 h / 31028.9 Torr / Ambient temperature View Scheme