“…The residue was subjected to column chromatography (SiO 2 , 5% MeOH in CH 2 Cl 2 ) to provide the product (5.3 g, 86%) as white solid. Mp 120-121 • C. 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 ): d = 1.57 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 3 H), 2.21 (s, 3 H), 5.34 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.14 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.34 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 2 H), 7.54 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2 H), 7.81 (s, 1 H). 13…”