1: 75 percent / 1.) hexamethylphosphoric triamide, BuLi / tetrahydrofuran; hexane / -70 - 0 °C 2: 1.) CuCl2, LiAlH4, MeOLi; 2.) ceric ammonium nitrate / 1.) THF, 1 h, reflux; 2.) CH2Cl2, CH3CN, H2O, 0 deg C View Scheme