Base | Ketone (eq.) | Solvent | Temperature | Yield (%)a |
---|---|---|---|---|
LiHMDS (1.0M THF) (1 eq.) | 3 | THF | −78°C | 68 |
LiHMDS (1.0M THF) (2 eq.) | 3 | Toluene | −78°C | 56 |
KHMDS (3 eq.) | 7 | Toluene | −78°C | 42 |
NaH (2 eq.) | 50 | THF | −78°C | 17 |
NaOMe (2 eq.) | 75 | THF | Reflux | 0 |
KOtBu (3 eq.) | 10 | THF | 25°C | 19 |
LiHMDS (1.0M THF) (3.5 eq.) | 7 | Toluene | −50°C to−30°C | 92 |