propylamine; di-μ-chloro-bis(η4-1,5-cyclooctadiene)diiridium; (R,S,S)-MonoPHos-PE in tetrahydrofuran; 1,2-dichloro-ethane T=25°C; Inert atmosphere; Overall yield = 54 percent; Overall yield = 25.9 mg;

n-butyllithium; diisopropylamine 1.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 20 min, 2.) THF, hexane, -78 deg C, 20 min; Yield given. Multistep reaction;