Fig. 6: Gram-scale synthesis and derivatization of products.
From: Lewis acid-catalyzed asymmetric reactions of β,γ-unsaturated 2-acyl imidazoles

a Gram-scale synthesis of 2a. b Hydrogenation of 2a. c The derivatization of 6a, (1) PhMgBr, THF; (2) MeOTf, MeCN; (3) K2CO3 (aq); (4) m-CPBA, CH2Cl2.