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Figure 2 Synthesis of sterically hindered salicylic aldehyde 3. Reagents and conditions: a) benzyl chloride (BnCl), K2CO3, DMF (98%); b) butyllithium (BuLi) in hexane, tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA); DMF; H2O (71%); c) BCl3 in CH2Cl2; H2O (85%). |