N-((1S,2R)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)but-3-enyl)-N-(dicyclopropylmethyl)acrylamide → (5R,6S)-5-(3-chlorophenyl)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(dicyclopropylmethyl)-5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one

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To a solution of 2.1 g (4.77 mmol) of N-((1S,2R)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)but-3-enyl)-N-(dicyclopropylmethyl)acrylamide (Example 115, Step G) in 50 mL of DCE was added 160 mg of 1,3-bis-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-(imidazolidinylidene)(dichlorophenylmethylene)(tricyclohexylphosphine)ruthenium (“Grubb's 2nd Generation Catalyst”). The resulting mixture was degassed two times and then heated to 70° C. for 18 h. Another 160 mg of Grubb's 2nd Generation Catalyst was added at that time and heating was continued for another 18 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. The solvent was removed and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (eluent: hexane/ethyl acetate, 90/10 to 20/80) to give the title compound.

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