(2S,5S)-hexane-2,5-diol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of BuLi 1.6M in hexane (0.96 mL, 1.53 mmol) was dropped in a solution of 2,5-dimethyl-3,4bis-(phosphino)1-phenyl-pyrrole prepared as described in the previous stage (180 mg, 0.77 mmol) in THF (14.4 mL) and the reaction mixture was left under stirring for 1.5 h. 233 mg (1.53 mmol) of the cyclic sulfate of (2S,5S) hexanediol dissolved in 1.2 mL of THF were dropped in the reaction mixture, which was subsequently left under stirring for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with methanol (0.3 mL) and the solvent evaporated under reduced pressure. The solid was then washed with n-heptane (3×20 mL) and the solvent was removed from the filtrate by evaporation under reduced pressure (20 torr), thereby obtaining the desired product (133 mg, yield 44%). prepared the reaction mixture was left were dropped in the reaction mixture, which was subsequently left under stirring for 1 h The reaction mixture was quenched with methanol (0.3 mL) the solvent evaporated under reduced pressure The solid was then washed with n-heptane (3×20 mL) the solvent was removed from the filtrate by evaporation under reduced pressure (20 torr)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Under argon, a degassed solution of 1.98 g (10 mmol) 2,3-bisphosphinobenzo[b]thiophene in 30 ml THF is treated with 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 (freshly prepared from Et2NH and 2.7 M n-BuLi/heptane) in THF. The resulting red solution is added to a degassed solution of the cyclic sulfate derived from (2S,5S)-2,5-hexanediol (3.6 g, 20 mmol) in 40 ml THF at 0° C. The mixture is stirred for 2 h during which time decolorization can be observed. Further 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added and stirring is continued for 2 h. Then 11 ml (22 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added. At the end of the addition the mixture becomes more viscous and a precipitate can be observed. After stirring for another 2 h at room temperature 100 ml water and 100 ml diethyl ether are added. The organic layer is removed via double ended needle and the extraction is repeated with 50 ml of diethyl ether. The ether layer is removed as described before, the combined organic layers are dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated yielding 1.91 g (53%) of the title compound as a pale yellow oil. stirring is continued for 2 h At the end of the addition the mixture are added The organic layer is removed the extraction The ether layer is removed are dried over sodium sulfate evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Under argon, a degassed solution of 1.98 g (10 mmol) 2,3-bisphosphinobenzo[b]thiophene in 30 ml THF is treated with 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 (freshly prepared from Et2NH and 2.7 M n-BuLi/heptane) in THF. The resulting red solution is added to a degassed solution of the cyclic sulfate derived from (2S,5S)-2,5-hexanediol (3.6 g, 20 mmol) in 40 ml THF at 0° C. The mixture is stirred for 2 h during which time decolorization can be observed. Further 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added and stirring is continued for 2 h. Then 11 ml (22 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added. At the end of the addition the mixture becomes more viscous and a precipitate can be observed. After stirring for another 2 h at room temperature 100 ml water and 100 ml diethyl ether are added. The organic layer is removed via double ended needle and the extraction is repeated with 50 ml of diethyl ether. The ether layer is removed as described before, the combined organic layers are dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated yielding 1.91 g (53%) of the title compound as a pale yellow oil. stirring is continued for 2 h At the end of the addition the mixture are added The organic layer is removed the extraction The ether layer is removed are dried over sodium sulfate evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Under argon, a degassed solution of 1.98 g (10 mmol) 2.3-bisphosphinobenzo[b]thiophene in 30 ml THF is treated with 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 (freshly prepared from Et2NH and 2.7 M n-BuLi/heptane) in THF. The resulting red solution is added to a degassed solution of the cyclic sulfate derived from (2S,5S)-2,5-hexanediol (3.6 g, 20 mmol) in 40 ml THF at 0° C. The mixture is stirred for 2 h during which time decolorization can be observed. Further 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added and stirring is continued for 2 h. Then 11 ml (22 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added. At the end of the addition the mixture becomes more viscous and a precipitate can be observed. After stirring for another 2 h at room temperature 100 ml water and 100 ml diethyl ether are added. The organic layer is removed via double ended needle and the extraction is repeated with 50 ml of diethyl ether. The ether layer is removed as described before, the combined organic layers are dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated yielding 1.91 g (53%) of the title compound as a pale yellow oil. stirring is continued for 2 h At the end of the addition the mixture are added The organic layer is removed the extraction The ether layer is removed are dried over sodium sulfate evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Under argon, a degassed solution of 1.98 g (10 mmol) 2.3-bisphosphinobenzo[b]thiophene in 30 ml THF is treated with 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 (freshly prepared from Et2NH and 2.7 M n-BuLi/heptane) in THF. The resulting red solution is added to a degassed solution of the cyclic sulfate derived from (2S,5S)-2,5-hexanediol (3.6 g, 20 mmol) in 40 ml THF at 0° C. The mixture is stirred for 2 h during which time decolorization can be observed. Further 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added and stirring is continued for 2 h. Then 11 ml (22 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added. At the end of the addition the mixture becomes more viscous and a precipitate can be observed. After stirring for another 2 h at room temperature 100 ml water and 100 ml diethyl ether are added. The organic layer is removed via double ended needle and the extraction is repeated with 50 ml of diethyl ether. The ether layer is removed as described before, the combined organic layers are dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated yielding 1.91 g (53%) of the title compound as a pale yellow oil. stirring is continued for 2 h At the end of the addition the mixture are added The organic layer is removed the extraction The ether layer is removed are dried over sodium sulfate evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Under argon, a degassed solution of 1.98 g (10 mmol) 2.3-bisphosphinobenzo[b]thiophene in 30 ml THF is treated with 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 (freshly prepared from Et2NH and 2.7 M n-BuLi/heptane) in THF. The resulting red solution is added to a degassed solution of the cyclic sulfate derived from (2S,5S)-2,5-hexanediol (3.6 g, 20 mmol) in 40 ml THF at 0° C. The mixture is stirred for 2 h during which time decolorization can be observed. Further 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added and stirring is continued for 2 h. Then 11 ml (22 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added. At the end of the addition the mixture becomes more viscous and a precipitate can be observed. After stirring for another 2 h at room temperature 100 ml water and 100 ml diethyl ether are added. The organic layer is removed via double ended needle and the extraction is repeated with 50 ml of diethyl ether. The ether layer is removed as described before, the combined organic layers are dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated yielding 1.91 g (53%) of the title compound as a pale yellow oil. stirring is continued for 2 h At the end of the addition the mixture are added The organic layer is removed the extraction The ether layer is removed are dried over sodium sulfate evaporated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of BuLi 1.6M in hexane (0.96 mL, 1.53 mmol) was dropped in a solution of 2,5-dimethyl-3,4bis-(phosphino)1-phenyl-pyrrole prepared as described in the previous stage (180 mg, 0.77 mmol) in THF (14.4 mL) and the reaction mixture was left under stirring for 1.5 h. 233 mg (1.53 mmol) of the cyclic sulfate of (2S,5S) hexanediol dissolved in 1.2 mL of THF were dropped in the reaction mixture, which was subsequently left under stirring for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with methanol (0.3 mL) and the solvent evaporated under reduced pressure. The solid was then washed with n-heptane (3×20 mL) and the solvent was removed from the filtrate by evaporation under reduced pressure (20 torr), thereby obtaining the desired product (133 mg, yield 44%). prepared the reaction mixture was left were dropped in the reaction mixture, which was subsequently left under stirring for 1 h The reaction mixture was quenched with methanol (0.3 mL) the solvent evaporated under reduced pressure The solid was then washed with n-heptane (3×20 mL) the solvent was removed from the filtrate by evaporation under reduced pressure (20 torr)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Under argon, a degassed solution of 1.98 g (10 mmol) 2,3-bisphosphinobenzo[b]thiophene in 30 ml THF is treated with 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 (freshly prepared from Et2NH and 2.7 M n-BuLi/heptane) in THF. The resulting red solution is added to a degassed solution of the cyclic sulfate derived from (2S,5S)-2,5-hexanediol (3.6 g, 20 mmol) in 40 ml THF at 0° C. The mixture is stirred for 2 h during which time decolorization can be observed. Further 5.5 ml (11 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added and stirring is continued for 2 h. Then 11 ml (22 mmol) of a 2N solution of LiNEt2 in THF is added. At the end of the addition the mixture becomes more viscous and a precipitate can be observed. After stirring for another 2 h at room temperature 100 ml water and 100 ml diethyl ether are added. The organic layer is removed via double ended needle and the extraction is repeated with 50 ml of diethyl ether. The ether layer is removed as described before, the combined organic layers are dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated yielding 1.91 g (53%) of the title compound as a pale yellow oil. stirring is continued for 2 h At the end of the addition the mixture are added The organic layer is removed the extraction The ether layer is removed are dried over sodium sulfate evaporated