Hexane → 2-(Bis-methylsulfanyl-methyleneamino)-1-(10,10-dimethyl-3,3-dioxo-3-thia-4-aza-tricyclo(5.2.1.0 1,5)dec-4-yl)-3-(2-vinyl-phenyl)-propan-1-one

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Dissolve 2-(bis-methylsulfanyl-methyleneamino)-1-(10,10-dimethyl-3,3-dioxo-3-thia-4-aza-tricyclo(5.2.1.0 1,5)dec-4-yl)-ethanone (7.91 g, 21.0 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) and cool to −78° C. Treat, by dropwise addition, with 1.6 M n-butyllithium in hexane (13.1 mL, 21 mmol). Stir for 1.5 hours, then add hexamethylphosphotriamide (HMPA) (4.25 mL, 24.4 mmol). Stir for 15 minutes and add, via cannula, a solution of 1-iodomethyl-2-vinyl-benzene (6.1 g, 25 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL). Stir overnight at room temperature, partition between saturated ammonium chloride (2×75 mL) and ethyl acetate (400 mL). Dry (Na2SO4) and purify by silica gel chromatography (2.5:1 hexane/ethyl acetate) to give 2-(bis-methylsulfanyl-methyleneamino)-1-(10,10-dimethyl-3,3-dioxo-3-thia-4-aza-tricyclo(5.2.1.0 1,5)dec-4-yl)-3-(2-vinyl-phenyl)-propan-1-one as a white solid (4.5 g).

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