Patent Application: US-10162297-A

Abstract:
the invention relates to novel biaromatic compounds having general formula i and their use in pharmaceutical compositions for use in human and veterinary medicine , in particular for treating dermatological , rheumatic , respiratory , cardiovascular , and ophthalmological disorders , and for use in cosmetic compositions .

Description:
the present invention relates to compounds [ lacuna ] can be represented by the general formula ( i ) below : y represents a radical chosen from the radicals of formulae ( a ) and ( b ) below : ar represents a radical chosen from the radicals of formulae ( c ) to ( f ) below : in which the radical y is in an ortho or meta position relative to the radical x , x and y of these formulae corresponding to x and y represented in formula ( i ), radical — so —, — so 2 —, — n ( r 9 )— or a radical chosen from the radicals of formulae ( g ) to ( r ) below : r 5 , r 9 , r 12 and n having the meanings given below , r 2 and r 3 , which may be identical or different , are chosen from the group consisting of : ( ii ) an alkyl radical having at least 3 carbon atoms , among which the carbon attached to the phenyl radical of formula ( i ) is substituted with at least two carbon atoms , it being understood that r 2 and r 3 , taken together , can form , with the adjacent aromatic ring , a 5 - or 6 - membered ring , optionally substituted with methyl groups and / or optionally interrupted by an oxygen or sulphur atom , it being understood that , when r 2 and r 3 do not form a ring , at least one of the radicals r 2 and r 3 has a meaning ( ii ) mentioned above , r 4 and r 8 , which may be identical or different , represent a hydrogen atom , a halogen atom , a linear or branched alkyl radical , or a radical — or 5 , a polyether radical , r 5 represents a hydrogen atom , a lower alkyl radical or a radical — cor 10 , r 7 , r ′ 7 and r 9 , which may be identical or different , represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical , r 11 represents a hydrogen atom , a linear or branched alkyl radical , an alkenyl radical , a mono - or polyhydroxyalkyl radical , an aryl or aralkyl radical , optionally substituted , a sugar residue or an amino acid or peptide residue , r ′ and r ″, which may be identical or different , represent a hydrogen atom , a lower alkyl radical , a mono - or polyhydroxyalkyl radical , an optionally substituted aryl radical or an amino acid , peptide or sugar residue , or alternatively , taken together , form a heterocycle , and the optical and geometrical isomers of the said compounds of formula ( i ), as well as their salts . when the compounds according to the invention are in the form of salts , by addition of an acid , they are pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable salts obtained by addition of an inorganic or organic acid , in particular hydrochloric acid , sulphuric acid , acetic acid , citric acid , fumaric acid , hemisuccinic acid , maleic acid or mandelic acid . when the compounds according to the invention are in the form of salts by addition of a base , they are preferably salts of an alkali metal or alkaline - earth metal or alternatively of zinc or of an organic amine . according to the present invention , the expression linear or branched alkyl radical is understood to refer to a linear or branched radical optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms , having from 1 to 20 , preferably from 1 to 12 , carbon atoms , advantageously the methyl , ethyl , isopropyl , butyl , tert - butyl , hexyl , nonyl and dodecyl radicals . when it is lower , the alkyl radical generally comprises from 1 to 6 carbon atoms . a methyl , ethyl , isopropyl , tert - butyl or hexyl radical is preferred . among the linear alkyl radicals having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms , mention may be made in particular of the methyl , ethyl , propyl , 2 - ethylhexyl , octyl , dodecyl , hexadecyl and octadecyl radicals . among the branched alkyl radicals having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms , preferably from 3 to 20 carbon atoms , mention may be made in particular of the 2 - methylbutyl , 2 - methylpentyl , 1 - methylhexyl and 3 - methylheptyl radicals . among the alkyl radicals having at least 3 carbon atoms , among which the carbon attached to the phenyl radical of formula ( i ) is substituted with at least two carbon atoms , mention may be made of the isopropyl , tert - butyl , 1 , 1 - dimethylhexyl and 1 , 1 - dimethyldecyl radicals . preferably , these radicals have not more than 20 carbon atoms , even more preferably not more than 12 carbon atoms . advantageously , the radical ( ii ) is the tert - butyl radical . the term alkenyl radical is understood to refer to a linear or branched radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and containing one or more double bonds . among the alkenyl radicals , a radical containing from 2 to 5 carbon atoms and having one or more ethylenic unsaturations , more particularly such as the allyl radical , is preferred . the terms monohydroxyalkyl radical and polyhydroxyalkyl radical should be understood to refer to a radical containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and from 1 to 5 hydroxyl groups . among the polyhydroxyalkyl radicals , a radical having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms and from 2 to 5 hydroxyl groups , such as the 2 , 3 - dihydroxypropyl , 2 , 3 , 4 - trihydroxybutyl and 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 - tetrahydroxypentyl radicals or the pentaerythritol residue , is preferred . among the optionally substituted aryl radicals , a phenyl radical optionally substituted with at least one halogen atom , a hydroxyl radical , an alkyl radical , a nitro function , a methoxy group or an optionally substituted amine function is preferred . among the optionally substituted aralkyl radicals , the benzyl or phenethyl radical optionally substituted with at least one halogen atom , a hydroxyl radical , a nitro function or a methoxy group is preferred . the term sugar residue is understood to refer to a residue derived in particular from glucose , from galactose or from mannose , or alternatively from glucuronic acid . the term amino acid residue is understood to refer in particular to a residue derived from one of the amino acids such as lysine , glycine or aspartic acid , and the term peptide residue is understood to refer more particularly to a dipeptide or tripeptide residue resulting from the combination of amino acids . the term heterocycle is understood to refer preferably to a piperidino , morpholino , pyrrolidino or piperazino radical , optionally substituted in position 4 with a c 1 - c 6 alkyl or a polyhydroxyalkyl radical as defined above . among the polyether radicals , a radical containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms , in particular the methoxymethoxy , methoxyethoxy , methoxyethoxymethoxy , methoxymethoxyethyl , methoxymethoxypropyl and methoxyhexyloxy radicals , is preferred . when the radicals r 4 and r 8 represent a halogen atom , it is preferably a fluorine , bromine or chlorine atom . among the compounds of formula ( i ) above falling within the context of the present invention , mention may be made in particular of the following : according to the present invention , the compounds of formula ( i ) more particularly preferred are those for which at least one , and preferably all , of the conditions below are satisfied : x represents the radicals of formula ( g ), ( h ), ( n ) or ( m ), r 2 and r 3 form , together with the adjacent aromatic ring , a 5 - or 6 - membered ring optionally substituted with methyl groups and / or optionally interrupted by an oxygen or sulphur atom . the subject of the present invention is also processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula ( i ), in particular according to the reaction schemes given in fig1 and 2 . the compounds of formula i ( a ) can be obtained ( fig1 ) from the sodium or potassium salt of the thiol derivatives ( 6 ) by coupling with halo derivatives ( 7 ), preferably a bromo or iodo derivative , in the presence of a catalyst such as certain transition metal complexes , in an alcoholic solvent such as ethyl or butyl alcohol . as catalyst , mention may be made in particular of those derived from nickel or from palladium , for example complexes of ni ( ii ) with various phosphines and tetrakis ( triphenylphosphine )- palladium ( 0 ). the thiol derivatives ( 6 ) which can be obtained from the phenolic derivatives ( 3 ) via the dialkyl thiocarbamate derivatives ( 4 ) and ( 5 ) according to the general conditions described by m . newman and h . karnes in j . org . chem . 1966 31 3980 - 4 . the phenolic derivatives ( 3 ) which can be obtained by a friedel - crafts type reaction starting with a phenol ( 2 ) and a dihalo derivative ( 1 ) in the presence of a lewis acid , for example aluminium chloride . the derivatives of formula i ( a ), when r 1 is an acid function , can also be obtained from derivatives ( 8 ) via a horner - emmons type reaction with triethyl phosphonoacetate in the presence of a base such as sodium hydride , followed by saponification of the ester function with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide in an alcoholic solvent . the compounds of formula i ( b ) can be obtained ( fig1 ) from the benzaldehyde derivatives ( 8 ) by conversion of the aldehyde function into an acetylene function , for example using the corey - fuchs reaction , followed by lithiation and reaction with , for example , ethyl chloroformate , co 2 . the derivatives ( 8 ) can be obtained from the sodium or potassium salt of the thiol derivatives ( 6 ) by coupling with benzaldehyde derivatives , preferably a bromo or iodo derivative , in the presence of a catalyst such as certain transition metal complexes , in an alcoholic solvent such as ethyl or butyl alcohol . the compounds of formula i ( c ) can be obtained ( fig1 ) by a heck - type reaction between halo derivatives ( 10 ) and acrylic acid esters in the presence of triethylamine or potassium carbonate and palladium acetate and triphenylphosphine . the derivatives ( 10 ) can be obtained by coupling the sodium salt of the phenolic derivatives ( 3 ) with halo derivatives ( 9 ), preferably an iodo derivative , in the presence of a complex of copper bromide and dimethyl sulphide in a solvent such as pyridine . the derivatives of formula i ( d ) and i ( h ) can be obtained ( fig2 ) from the derivatives ( 11 ) by a friedel - crafts type reaction with , respectively , the acid chlorides ( 12 ) and ( 13 ), in a solvent such as dichloromethane , in the presence of aluminium chloride . the derivatives of formula i ( e ) can be obtained ( fig2 ) from the derivatives i ( d ) by a wittig - type reaction , using methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide in the presence of a base such as potassium tert - butoxide or potassium hexamethyldisilazide . the derivatives of formula i ( f ) and i ( g ) can be obtained ( fig2 ) by a heck - type reaction between , respectively , the halo derivatives ( 15 ) and ( 16 ) and acrylic acid esters . the derivatives ( 15 ) can be obtained by acetalization or thioacetalization of the keto derivatives ( 14 ), for example using ethanedithiol or propanedithiol in dichloromethane in the presence of a catalyst such as boron trifluoride etherate , or using ethylene glycol or propylene glycol in an aromatic solvent such as toluene , in the presence of paratoluenesulphonic acid . the derivatives ( 14 ) can be obtained by a friedel - crafts type reaction between the derivatives ( 11 ) and halo acid chlorides , more particularly iodo acid chlorides . the derivatives ( 17 ) can be obtained from the keto derivatives ( 14 ) firstly by a wittig reaction using methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide in the presence of a base such as potassium tert - butoxide or potassium hexamethyldisilazide , and then by cyclopropanation , or by using chloroiodomethane and diethylzinc or diiodomethane and zinc . when r 1 represents the — cooh radical , the compounds are preferably prepared by protecting r 1 with a protecting group of allylic , benzylic or tert - butyl type . in the case of an allylic protecting group , using a catalyst such as certain transition metal complexes in the presence of a secondary amine , in the case of a benzylic protecting group , by debenzylation in the presence of hydrogen , using a catalyst such as palladium - on - charcoal , in the case of a tert - butyl protecting group , using trimethylsilyl iodide . when r 1 represents an alcohol function , the compounds can be obtained from the corresponding aldehyde derivatives by the action of an alkali metal hydride , such as sodium borohydride , in an alcoholic solvent ( for example methanol ), or by coupling of the corresponding halo derivative with a derivative of 3 -( tributyltin ) allyl alcohol . when r 1 represents an aldehyde function , the compounds can be obtained from alcohol derivatives by oxidation in the presence of manganese oxide , pyridinium dichromate or the swern reagent . when r 1 represents an amide function , the compounds can be obtained from corresponding carboxylic derivatives by reaction with aliphatic , aromatic or heterocyclic amines , either via an acid chloride or in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide or carbonyldiimidazole . the products of general formula ( i ) can be used as starting materials for the manufacture of other compounds of general . ; formula ( i ). these derivatives are obtained according to the standard synthetic methods used in chemistry , such as those described in “ advanced organic chemistry ” by j . march ; john willey and sons , 1985 . for example , functional modifications of the group r 1 can be carried out as indicated below : these compounds bind to rxr receptors , some of them having agonist activity , others having antagonist activity . the properties of binding and of transactivation as - rxr receptor agonists , are determined by methods known in the art , such as , for example : martin , b . et al ., skin pharmacol ., 1992 , 5 , 57 - 65 ; cavey , m . t . et al ., anal . biochem ., 1990 , 186 , 19 - 23 ; levin et al ., nature 1992 , 355 , 359 - 61 ; allenby et al ., proc . natl . acad . sci ., 1993 , 90 , 30 - 4 ; allenby et al ., j . biol . chem ., 1994 , 269 , 16689 - 95 . the rxr - agonist activity is also determined by the test as described in french patent application no . 95 / 07301 filed on jun . 19 , 1995 by the applicant . this test comprises the following steps : ( i ) a sufficient amount of a compound which is an active ligand for at least one receptor of the superfamily of steroidal / thyroidal nuclear receptors other than a ligand specific for the rxr receptors and which can heterodimerize with the rxrs , such as an rar - agonist molecule , is applied topically to a part of a mammal &# 39 ; s skin , ( ii ) a molecule capable of displaying rxr - agonist activity is administered systemically or topically to this same part of the mammal &# 39 ; s skin before , during or after the step ( i ), and ( iii ) the response on the part of the mammal &# 39 ; s skin thus treated is evaluated . thus , the response to a topical application to a mammal &# 39 ; s ear of an rar - agonist molecule , which corresponds to an increase in the thickness of this ear , can be increased by systemically or topically administering an rxr receptor agonist - molecule . the rxrα - antagonist activity is evaluated in the transactivation test by determining the dose ( ic 50 ) which inhibits by 50 % the transactivating activity of a selective rxrα agonist : 6 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - nathphylthio ) nicotinic acid ( cd 2809 ) according to the following procedure : hela cells are co - transfected with an expression vector coding for rxrα ( p565 - rxrα ) and a reporter plasmid containing the response element 1 / 2 crbp ii cloned upstream of the heterologous promoter of thymidine kinase and of the reporter gene for chloramphenicom - acetyl - transferase ( cat ). eighteen hours after co - transfection , the cells are treated with a fixed concentration of cd 2809 and increasing concentrations of the molecule to be evaluated . after treatment for twenty - four hours , the cat activity is assayed by elisa . the fixed concentration of cd2809 used is 5 × 10 − 8 m and corresponds to its ec 50 . the subject of the present invention is also , as medicaments , the compounds of formula ( i ) as defined above . the compounds according to the invention are particularly suitable in the following fields of treatment : 1 ) for treating dermatological complaints associated with a keratinization disorder which has a bearing on differentiation and on proliferation , in particular for treating common acne , comedones , polymorphonuclear leukocytes , acne rosacea , nodulocystic acne , acne conglobata , senile acne and secondary acne such as solar acne , medication - induced acne or occupational acne , 2 ) for treating other types of keratinization disorders , in particular ichthyosis , ichthyosiform states , darrier &# 39 ; s disease , palmoplantar keratoderma , leucoplasias and leucoplasiform states , and cutaneous or mucous ( buccal ) lichen , 3 ) for treating other dermatological complaints associated with a keratinization disorder having an inflammatory and / or immunoallergic component and , in particular , all forms of psoriasis , whether it is cutaneous , mucous or ungual psoriasis , and even psoriatic rheumatism , or alternatively cutaneous atopy , such as eczema , or respiratory atopy or alternatively gingival hypertrophy ; the compounds may also be used in certain inflammatory complaints which do not exhibit a keratinization disorder , 4 ) for treating all dermal or epidermal proliferations , whether benign or malignant and whether or not they are of viral origin , such as common warts , flat warts and verruciform epidermodysplasia , it being possible for the oral or florid papillomatoses and the proliferations to be induced by ultraviolet radiation , in particular in the case of basocellular and spinocellular epitheliomas , 5 ) for treating other dermatological disorders such as bullosis and collagen diseases , 7 ) for repairing or combating both light - induced and chronological ageing of the skin or for reducing actinic keratoses and pigmentations , or any pathology associated with chronological or actinic ageing , 8 ) for preventing or curing the stigmata of epidermal and / or dermal atrophy induced by local or systemic corticosteroids , or any other form of skin atrophy , 9 ) for preventing or treating cicatrization disorders , for preventing or repairing stretchmarks , or for encouraging cicatrization , 10 ) for combating disorders of sebaceous functioning such as the hyperseborrhoea of acne or simple seborrhoea , 13 ) in the treatment of any complaint of viral origin on the skin or generally , 15 ) in the treatment of dermatological or general complaints having an immunological component , 16 ) in the treatment of complaints of the cardiovascular system such as arteriosclerosis or hypertension and noninsulin - dependent diabetes , 17 ) in the treatment of skin disorders due to exposure to uv radiation . in the therapeutic fields mentioned above , the compounds according to the invention may advantageously be employed in combination with other compounds having retinoid - type activity , with d vitamins or derivatives thereof , with corticosteroids , with anti - free - radical agents , α - hydroxy or a - keto acids or derivatives thereof , or alternatively with ion - channel blockers . the term d vitamins or derivatives thereof is understood to refer , for example , to vitamin d 2 or d 3 derivatives and in particular 1 , 25 - dihydroxy vitamin d 3 . the term anti - free - radical agent is understood to refer , for example , to α - tocopherol , superoxide dismutase , ubiquinol or certain metal - chelating agents . the term α - hydroxy or α - keto acids or derivatives thereof is understood to refer , for example , to lactic acid , malic acid , citric acid , glycolic acid , mandelic acid , tartaric acid , glyceric acid or ascorbic acid or salts , amides or esters thereof . lastly , the term ion - channel blockers is understood to refer , for example , to minoxidil ( 2 , 4 - diamino - 6 - piperidinopyrimidine 3 - oxide ) and derivatives thereof . the subject of the present invention is also medicinal compositions containing at least one compound of formula ( i ) as defined above , one of the optical or geometrical isomers thereof or one of the salts thereof . the subject of the present invention is thus a novel medicinal composition intended in particular for treating the abovementioned complaints , and which is characterized in that it comprises , in a pharmaceutically acceptable support which is compatible with the mode of administration selected for this composition , at least one compound of formula ( i ), one of the optical or geometric isomers thereof or one of the salts thereof . the compounds according to the invention may be administered enterally , parenterally , topically or ocularly . via the enteral route , the medicinal products may be in the form of tablets , gelatin capsules , sugar - coated tablets , syrups , suspensions , solutions , powders , granules , emulsions , microspheres or nanospheres or polymeric or lipid vesicles which allow controlled release . via the parenteral route , the compositions may be in the form of solutions or suspensions for infusion or for injection . the compounds according to the invention are generally administered at a daily dose of about 0 . 01 mg / kg to 100 mg / kg of body weight , taken in 1 to 3 doses . via the topical route , the pharmaceutical compositions based on compounds according to the invention are more particularly intended for treating the skin and mucous membranes and may , in this case , be in the form of ointments , creams , milks , salves , powders , impregnated pads , solutions , gels , sprays , lotions or suspensions . they may also be in the form of microspheres or nanospheres or polymeric or lipid vesicles or polymeric patches and hydrogels which allow controlled release . these topical - route compositions may moreover be either in anhydrous form or in an aqueous form , depending on the clinical indication . these compositions for topical or ocular use contain at least one compound of formula ( i ) as defined above , or one of the optical or geometric isomers thereof , or alternatively one of the salts thereof , at a concentration preferably of between 0 . 001 % and 5 % by weight relative to the total weight of the composition . the compounds of formula ( i ) according to the invention also find an application in the cosmetic field , in particular in body and hair hygiene and especially for treating skin with a tendency towards acne , for promoting the regrowth of the hair , for combating hair loss , for controlling the greasy appearance of the skin or the hair , in protection against the harmful effects of sunlight or in the treatment of physiologically dry skin , and for preventing and / or combating light - induced or chronological ageing . in the cosmetic field , the compounds according to the invention may also advantageously be employed in combination with other compounds having retinoid - type activity , with d vitamins or derivatives thereof , with corticosteroids , with anti - free - radical agents , α - hydroxy or α - keto acids or derivatives thereof , or alternatively with ion - channel blockers , all of these different products being as defined above . the present invention is thus also directed towards a cosmetic composition which is characterized in that it comprises , in a cosmetically acceptable support which is suitable for topical application , at least one compound of formula ( i ) as defined above , or one of the optical or geometric isomers thereof or one of the salts thereof , it being possible for this cosmetic composition to be , in particular , in the form of a cream , a milk , a lotion , a gel , microspheres or nanospheres or polymeric or lipid vesicles , a soap or a shampoo . the concentration of compound of formula ( i ) in the cosmetic compositions according to the invention is advantageously between 0 . 001 % and 3 % by weight relative to the composition as a whole . the medicinal and cosmetic compositions according to the invention may also contain inert additives or even pharmacodynamically or cosmetically active additives or combinations of these additives and , in particular , wetting agents ; depigmenting agents such as hydroquinone , azelaic acid , caffeic acid or kojic acid ; emollients ; moisturizing agents such as glycerol , peg 400 , thiamorpholinone and derivatives thereof , or , alternatively , urea ; anti - seborrhoea or anti - acne agents such as s - carboxymethylcysteine , s - benzylcysteamine , the salts and the derivatives thereof , or benzoyl peroxide ; antibiotics such as erythromycin and esters thereof , neomycin , clindamycin and esters thereof , and tetracyclines ; antifungal agents such as ketoconazole or 4 , 5 - polymethylene - 3 - isothiazolidones ; agents for promoting the regrowth of the hair , such as minoxidil ( 2 , 4 - diamino - 6 - piperidinopyrimidine 3 - oxide ) and derivatives thereof , diazoxide ( 7 - chloro - 3 - methyl - 1 , 2 , 4 - benzothiadiazine 1 , 1 - dioxide ) and phenytoin ( 5 , 5 - diphenylimidazolidine - 2 , 4 - dione ); non - steroidal anti - inflammatory agents ; carotenoids and , in particular , β - carotene ; anti - psoriatic agents such as anthraline and derivatives thereof and , lastly , eicosa - 5 , 8 , 11 , 14 - tetraynoic acid and eicosa - 5 , 8 , 11 - trynoic acid , the esters and the amides thereof . the compositions according to the invention may also contain flavour - enhancing agents , preserving agents such as para - hydroxybenzoic acid esters , stabilizing agents , moisture regulators , ph regulators , osmotic pressure modifiers , emulsifying agents , uv - a and uv - b screening agents , and antioxidants such as a - tocopherol , butylhydroxyanisole or butylhydroxytoluene . several examples for obtaining active compounds of formula ( i ) according to the invention , as well as various concrete formulations based on such compounds , will now be given by way of illustration and with no limiting nature . a solution of 15 g ( 0 . 06 mol ) of 3 - iodobenzoic acid in 100 ml of anhydrous dichloromethane is introduced into a round - bottomed flask , 13 ml ( 0 . 063 mol ) of dicyclohexylamine are added and the mixture is stirred for one hour . 4 . 6 ml ( 0 . 063 mol ) of thionyl chloride are then added and the mixture is stirred for one hour . the mixture is evaporated to dryness , the residue is taken up in anhydrous ethyl ether , the dicyclohexylamine salt is filtered off and the filtrate is evaporated . 17 g ( 100 %) of the crude acid chloride are collected , which product will be used without further purification for the rest of the synthesis . 10 . 3 g ( 55 mmol ) of 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthalene , 8 . 1 g ( 60 . 5 mmol ) of aluminium chloride and 100 ml of dichloromethane are introduced into a three - necked flask under a stream of nitrogen . a solution of 16 . 1 g ( 65 mmol ) of 3 - iodobenzoyl chloride , prepared above , in 50 ml of dichloromethane is introduced dropwise , at 0 ° c ., and the mixture is allowed to return to room temperature . the reaction medium is poured into water , the mixture is extracted with dichloromethane and the organic phase is separated out after settling has taken place , dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated . the residue obtained is purified by chromatography on a column of silica eluted with a mixture of dichloromethane and heptane ( 50 / 50 ). after evaporation of the solvents , 12 . 5 g ( 54 . 6 %) of the expected keto derivative with a melting point of 130 - 1 ° c . are collected . a solution of 2 g ( 4 . 8 mmol ) of 3 - iodophenyl -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl )- methanone in 30 ml of dmf is introduced into a three - necked flask under a stream of nitrogen , followed by successive addition of 1 . 7 g of potassium carbonate , 1 . 4 g of tetrabutylammonium chloride and 600 μl ( 6 . 2 mmol ) of methyl acrylate . the reaction medium is degassed by bubbling a stream of argon through it , and 22 mg ( 0 . 1 mmol ) of palladium acetate are introduced . the reaction medium is heated at 55 ° c . for six hours and then poured into water , the mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic phase is separated out after settling has taken place , washed with water , dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated . the residue obtained is purified by chromatography on a column of silica eluted with a mixture of ethyl acetate and heptane ( 90 / 10 ). after evaporation of the solvents , 1 . 39 g ( 77 %) of the expected methyl ester , with a melting point of 103 - 4 ° c ., are collected . a solution of 1 . 8 g ( 4 . 8 mmol ) of the above methyl ester in 20 ml of thf is introduced into a round - bottomed flask and 20 ml of 2n sodium hydroxide solution are added . the reaction medium is stirred at room temperature for six hours and evaporated to dryness . the residue is taken up in water , the mixture is acidified to ph 1 with hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl ether , and the organic phase is separated out after settling has taken place , washed with water , dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated . the residue is triturated in heptane , filtered off and dried . 1 . 5 g ( 86 %) of 3 -[ 3 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthylcarbonyl )- phenyl ] acrylic acid , with a melting point of 160 - 5 ° c ., are collected . in a similar manner to that of example 1 ( b ), by reaction of 11 . 8 g ( 58 mmol ) of 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthalene with 18 . 7 g ( 68 mmol ) of 3 - iodobenzoyl chloride , 6 . 5 g ( 82 %) of the expected keto derivative are obtained in the form of a yellowish oil . in a manner similar to that of example 1 ( c ) by reaction of 6 . 54 g ( 15 mmol ) of 3 - iodophenyl -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl )- methanone with 1 . 8 ml ( 19 . 7 mmol ) of methyl acrylate , 6 . 5 g ( 100 %) of the expected methyl ester are obtained in the form of an orange - coloured oil . in a manner similar to that of example 1 ( d ), starting with 6 . 5 g ( 15 mmol ) of the above methyl ester , 2 . 1 g ( 38 %) of 3 -[ 3 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthylcarbonyl ) phenyl ] acrylic acid , with a melting point of 176 - 7 ° c ., are obtained . 1 . 26 g ( 5 . 7 mmol ) of 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 2 - naphthylthiol , 1 . 3 g ( 5 . 7 nmol ) of 3 - bromocinnamic acid and 100 ml of tert - butyl alcohol are introduced into a three - necked flask under a stream of nitrogen . 2 . 3 g ( 20 mmol ) of potassium tert - butoxide and then 200 mg of tetrakis ( triphenyl - phosphine ) palladium ( 0 ) are introduced portionwise , followed by refluxing for eight hours . the reaction medium is poured into water , the ph is adjusted to 5 with 1n hydrochloric acid , the mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate and the extracts are dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated . the residue obtained is purified by chromatography on a column of silica eluted with a mixture of ethyl acetate and heptane ( 50 / 50 ). after evaporation of the solvents , 610 mg ( 29 %) of 3 -[ 3 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthylthio ) phenyl ] acrylic acid , with a melting point of 193 - 4 ° c ., are collected . 50 . 8 g ( 0 . 27 mol ) of 2 , 5 - dichloro - 2 , 5 - dimethylhexane , 30 g ( 0 . 27 mol ) of 2 - methylphenol and 500 ml of dichloromethane are introduced into a three - necked flask . 14 . 8 g ( 0 . 11 mol ) of aluminium chloride are added portionwise , at 0 ° c ., and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for twelve hours . the reaction medium is poured into ice - cold water , the mixture is extracted with dichloromethane and the organic phase is separated out after settling has taken place , washed with bicarbonate solution , dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated . the residue obtained is triturated in hexane and filtered off and , after drying , 54 . 4 g ( 90 %) of the expected phenol , with a melting point of 125 - 6 ° c ., are collected . 4 . 1 g ( 0 . 138 mol ) of sodium hydride ( 80 % in oil ) and 200 ml of dmf are introduced into a round - bottomed flask under a stream of nitrogen . the solution is cooled to 0 ° c . and a solution of 25 . 2 g ( 0 . 115 mol ) of 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthol in 100 ml of dmf is added dropwise and stirred until the evolution of gas has ceased , a solution of 18 . 55 g ( 0 . 15 mol ) of dimethylthiocarbamoyl chloride in 200 ml of dmf is then added and the mixture is stirred for eight hours at room temperature . the reaction medium is poured into water , the mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate and the organic phase is separated out after settling has taken place , washed with water , dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated . the solid obtained is purified by chromatography on a column of silica eluted with a mixture of ethyl acetate and hexane ( 30 / 70 ). after evaporation of the solvents , 20 g ( 68 %) of the expected product , with a melting point of 110 - 1 ° c ., are collected . 20 . 1 g ( 65 . 8 mmol ) of the above product are introduced into a round - bottomed flask under a stream of nitrogen and the mixture is heated at 240 ° c . for six hours . the reaction medium is extracted with dichloromethane and washed with water , and the organic phase is separated out after settling has taken place , dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated . 18 . 1 g ( 90 %) of the expected product , with a melting point of 138 - 9 ° c ., are collected . 23 g ( 75 - mmol ) of the above product and 300 ml of - methyl alcohol are introduced into a roundbottomed flask . 30 g ( 75 mmol ) of sodium hydroxide are added and the mixture is refluxed for three hours . the reaction medium is evaporated and the residue is taken up in water , acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid and filtered . the solid obtained is washed with water and dried , and 18 g ( 99 %) of 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthylthiol , with a melting point of 97 - 8 ° c ., are collected . 5 g ( 21 . 4 mmol ) of 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 2 - naphthylthiol , 5 g ( 21 . 4 mmol ) of 3 - bromocinnamic acid and 100 ml of tert - butyl alcohol are introduced into a three - necked flask under a stream of nitrogen . 8 . 4 g ( 74 . 8 mmol ) of potassium tertbutoxide and then 650 mg of tetrakis ( triphenylphosphine ) palladium ( 0 ) are introduced portionwise , followed by refluxing for eight hours . the reaction medium is poured into water , the ph is adjusted to 5 with 1n hydrochloric acid , this mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate and the extracts are dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated . the residue obtained is purified by chromatography on a column of silica eluted with a mixture of ethyl acetate and heptane ( 70 / 30 ). after evaporation of the solvents , 5 . 6 g ( 69 %) of 3 -[ 3 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl - thio ) phenyl ] acrylic acid , with a melting point of 198 - 9 ° c ., are collected . potassium tert - butoxide ( 7 . 26 g , 64 . 8 mmol ) is added to a solution of 2 - iodophenyl -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) methanone ( 20 g , 46 . 3 mmol ) and methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide ( 21 . 5 g , 60 . 2 mmol ) in thf ( 100 ml ). the mixture is stirred for 20 h at room temperature . the solution is extracted with ethyl acetate . after separation of the phases by settling , the organic phase is washed twice with 40 ml of water , dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdc13 : 1 . 23 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 27 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 66 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 30 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 48 to 5 . 53 ( dd , 2h ); 6 . 88 to 7 . 33 ( m , 5h ) ; 7 . 89 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 1 , ch3 / 31 . 9 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 8 , 2 * cq / 35 . 2 , 2 * ch2 / 98 . 0 , cq ( c − 1 )/ 120 . 3 , cq ( c ═ c )/ 127 . 8 , ch / 128 . 4 , ch / 128 . 5 , ch / 128 . 8 , ch / 130 . 4 , ch / 132 . 8 , cq / 137 . 8 ; cq / 140 . 1 ch / 142 . 0 , cq / 144 . 2 , cq / 146 . 8 , cq / 151 . 4 , cq . a solution of 6 -[ 1 -( 2 - iodophenyl ) vinyl ]- 1 , 1 , 4 , 4 , 7 - pentamethyl - 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 - tetrahydronaphthalene ( 17 . 2 g , 40 mmol ), palladium diacetate ( 1 . 02 g , 4 . 5 mmol ) and tributylamine ( 21 . 9 ml , 92 mmol ) in methanol ( 500 ml ) is heated for 3 h at 100 ° c . under a pressure of carbon monoxide ( 3 bar ). after concentration on an evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c ., the oil obtained is diluted in ethyl acetate and washed three times with water . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 22 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 26 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 65 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 06 ( s , 3h ); 3 . 49 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 38 to 5 . 48 ( dd , 2h ); 7 . 03 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 06 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 29 to 7 . 46 ( m , 4h ); 7 . 53 to 7 . 56 ( m , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 20 . 6 , ch3 / 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 8 , 2 * cq / 35 . 2 , 2 * ch2 / 51 . 9 , ch3 / 118 . 0 , cq / 127 . 2 , ch / 128 . 4 , ch / 128 . 6 , ch / 128 . 9 , ch / 130 . 2 , ch / 130 . 7 , ch / 131 . 7 , cq / 132 . 9 , cq / 138 . 0 , cq / 141 . 7 , cq / 142 . 5 , cq / 144 . 1 , cq / 149 . 2 , cq / 169 . 5 , cq . a 1m solution of diisobutylaluminium hydride in toluene ( 17 . 3 ml , 17 . 3 mmol ) is added dropwise , at 0 ° c ., to a solution of methyl 2 -[ 1 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarboxylate ( 2 . 5 g , 6 . 9 mmol ) in toluene ( 50 ml ). the solution is stirred for 1 h at 0 ° c . and then treated with potassium sodium tartrate solution , filtered and taken up in a mixture of ethyl ether and water . the organic phase is washed with water , dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the oil obtained is stirred at room temperature for 4 h in the presence of pyridinium dichromate ( 5 g , 13 . 3 mmol ) in ch 2 cl 2 ( 50 ml ), then the solution is filtered through silica and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . white solid . mass : 1 . 2 g . yield : 52 %. m . p . = 55 ° c . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 26 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 28 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 68 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 18 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 30 ( d , 1h ); 5 . 71 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 05 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 16 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 22 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 39 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 49 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 96 ( dd , 1h ); 10 . 32 ( s , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 20 . 5 , ch3 / 31 . 7 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 8 , 2 * cq / 34 . 5 , 2 * ch2 / 122 . 8 , ch2 / 127 . 5 , ch / 127 . 7 , ch / 128 . 1 , ch / 128 . 7 , ch / 129 . 8 , ch / 132 . 4 , cq / 133 . 1 , ch / 134 . 1 , cq / 138 . 4 , cq / 142 . 5 , cq / 144 . 8 , cq / 146 . 3 , cq / 146 . 4 , cq / 192 . 1 , cq . sodium hydride at 75 % in oil ( 140 mg , 4 . 4 mmol ) is added to a mixture of 2 -[ 1 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarbaldehyde ( 1 . 2 g , 3 . 6 mmol ) and triethyl phosphonoacetate ( 1 . 1 ml , 5 . 5 mmol ) in thf ( 20 ml ). the mixture is stirred for 2 h at room temperature , extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 13 to 1 . 33 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 67 ( s , 4h ); 1 . 97 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 21 ( q , 2h ); 5 . 27 ( d , 1h ); 5 . 60 ( s , 1h ); 6 . 3 ( d , h ); 7 . 01 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 1 to 7 . 21 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 23 to 7 . 31 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 60 ( m , 1h ); 8 . 05 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 3 , ch3 / 20 . 4 , ch3 / 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 9 , 2 * cq / 35 . 2 , 2 * ch2 / 60 . 3 , ch2 / 118 . 8 , ch / 121 . 4 , ch2 / 127 . 1 , ch / 127 . 4 , ch / 128 . 1 , ch / 128 . 4 , ch / 129 . 4 , ch / 129 . 6 , ch / 132 . 5 , cq / 132 . 9 , cq / 139 . 0 , cq / 142 . 3 , cq / 143 . 2 , cq / 144 . 2 , ch / 144 . 3 , cq / 148 . 1 , cq / 166 . 8 , cq . a solution of the product of example 5 ( 1 . 28 g , 3 . 2 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 1 . 3 g ) in thf ( 50 ml ) is refluxed for 6 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 26 ( s , 12h ); 1 . 67 ( s , 4h ); 1 . 93 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 29 ( d , 1h ); 5 . 61 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 28 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 01 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 18 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 20 ( m , 1h ); 7 . 25 to 7 . 35 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 61 ( m , 1h ); 8 . 12 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl : 20 . 4 ; ch3 / 31 . 8 ; 4 * ch3 / 33 . 9 ; 2 * cq / 35 . 2 ; 2 * ch2 / 117 . 6 ; ch / 121 . 4 ; ch2 / 127 . 2 ; ch / 127 . 5 ; ch / 128 . 1 ; ch / 128 . 5 ; ch / 129 . 7 ; ch / 129 . 9 ; ch / 132 . 5 ; cq / 139 . 0 ; cq / 142 . 4 ; cq / 143 . 4 ; cq / 144 . 5 ; cq / 146 . 6 ; cq / 148 . 3 ; ch / 171 . 9 ; cq . potassium tert - butoxide ( 7 . 26 g , 64 . 8 [ lacuna ]) is added to a solution of 3 - iodophenyl -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl )- methanone ( 20 g , 46 . 3 mmol ) and methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide ( 21 . 5 g , 60 . 2 mmol ) in thf ( 100 ml ). the mixture is stirred for 20 h at room temperature . the solution is extracted with ethyl acetate . after separation of the phases by settling , the organic phase is washed twice with 40 ml of water , dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 26 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 29 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 69 ( s , 4h ); 1 . 96 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 22 ( d , 1h ); 5 . 68 ( s , 1h ); 6 . 98 to 7 . 29 ( m , 6h ); 7 . 58 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 70 ( t , 1h ). 13c / cdc13 : 20 . 0 , ch3 / 31 . 9 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 9 , 2 * cq / 35 . 2 , 2 * ch2 / 94 . 5 , cq / 116 . 0 , ch / 128 . 2 , 2 * ch / 129 . 9 , ch / 132 . 7 , cq / 135 . 3 , ch / 136 . 3 , ch / 137 . 8 , cq / 142 . 2 , cq / 143 . 4 , cq / 144 . 3 , cq / 148 . 6 , cq . a solution of 6 -[ 1 -( 3 - iodophenyl ) vinyl ]- 1 , 1 , 4 , 4 , 7 - pentamethyl - 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 - tetrahydronaphthalene ( 10 . 8 g , 25 mmol ), palladium diacetate ( 650 mg , 2 . 9 mmol ) and tributylamine ( 13 . 8 ml , 58 mmol ) in methanol ( 300 ml ) is heated for 3 h at 100 ° c . under a pressure of carbon monoxide ( 3 bar ). after concentration on an evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c ., the oil obtained is diluted in ethyl acetate and washed three times with water . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 28 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 20 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 70 ( s , 4h ); 1 . 95 ( s , 3h ); 3 . 90 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 28 ( d , 1h ); 5 . 77 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 07 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 14 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 32 to 7 . 37 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 90 to 7 . 95 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 10 ( s , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 19 . 8 , ch / 31 . 7 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 7 , 2 * cq / 35 . 0 , 2 * ch2 / 51 . 9 , ch3 / 115 . 8 , ch2 / 127 . 3 , ch / 127 . 9 , 2 * ch / 128 . 1 , ch / 128 . 3 , ch / 130 . 0 , cq / 131 . 2 , ch / 132 . 5 , cq / 137 . 9 , cq / 141 . 4 , cq / 142 . 1 , cq / 144 . 1 , cq / 148 . 9 , cq / 167 . 0 , cq . a 1m solution of diisobutylaluminium hydride in toluene ( 12 . 5 ml , 12 . 5 mmol ) is added dropwise , at 0 ° c ., to a solution of methyl 3 -[ 1 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarboxylate ( 1 . 8 g , 5 mmol ) in toluene ( 30 ml ). the solution is stirred for 1 h at 0 ° c . and is then treated with potassium sodium tartrate solution , filtered and taken up in a mixture of ethyl ether and water . the organic phase is washed with water , dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the oil obtained is stirred at room temperature for 4 h in the presence of pyridinium dichromate ( 3 . 6 g , 9 . 6 mmol ) in ch 2 cl 2 ( 50 ml ) and the solution is then filtered through silica and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 28 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 31 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 70 ( s , 4h ); 1 . 95 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 31 ( d , 1h ); 5 . 79 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 08 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 14 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 41 to 7 . 53 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 78 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 84 ( t , 1h ); 10 . 00 ( s , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 20 . 3 , ch3 / 32 . 2 , 4 * ch3 / 34 . 2 , 2 * cq / 35 . 5 , 2 * ch2 / 116 . 7 , ch2 / 125 . 9 , ch / 128 . 1 , ch / 128 . 36 , ch / 128 . 44 , ch / 128 . 8 , ch / 132 . 9 , cq / 138 . 1 , ch / 142 . 5 , cq / 142 . 7 , cq / 149 . 1 , cq / 192 . 8 , cq . sodium hydride at 75 % in oil ( 183 mg , 5 . 7 mmol ) is added to a mixture of 3 -[ 1 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarbaldehyde ( 1 . 57 g , 4 . 7 mmol ) and triethyl phosphonoacetate ( 1 . 44 ml , 7 . 25 mmol ) in thf ( 30 ml ). the mixture is stirred for 1 h at room temperature , extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 :- 1 . 28 to 1 . 31 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 70 ( s , 4h ); 1 . 95 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 25 ( q , 2h ); 5 . 25 ( d , 1h ); 5 . 73 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 41 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 07 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 13 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 25 to 7 . 45 ( m , 4h ); 7 . 64 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 3 , ch3 / 19 . 9 , ch3 / 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 8 , cq / 35 . 2 , ch2 / 60 . 5 , ch2 / 115 . 5 , ch2 / 118 . 2 , ch / 126 . 56 , ch / 126 . 61 , ch / 128 . 0 , 2 * ch / 128 . 6 , ch / 128 . 8 , ch / 132 . 6 , cq / 134 . 4 , cq / 138 . 1 , cq / 141 . 8 , cq / 142 . 2 , cq / 144 . 2 , cq / 144 . 7 , ch / 149 . 2 , cq / 167 . 0 , cq . a solution of the product of example 7 ( 1 . 5 g , 3 . 7 nmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 1 . 5 g ) in thf ( 50 ml ) is refluxed for 8 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 28 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 3 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 70 ( s , 4h ); 1 . 96 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 27 ( d , 1h ); 5 . 74 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 41 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 08 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 14 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 31 to 7 . 49 ( m , 4h ); 7 . 75 ( d , 1h ) 13c / cdcl3 : 20 . 3 ; ch3 / 32 . 2 ; 4 * ch3 / 34 . 2 ; cq / 34 . 3 ; cq / 35 . 5 ; 2 * ch2 / 116 . 1 ; ch2 / 117 . 6 ; ch / 127 . 25 ; ch / 127 . 3 ; ch / 128 . 4 ; 2 * ch / 129 . 3 ; ch / 129 . 5 ; ch / 133 . 0 ; cq / 134 . 4 ; cq / 138 . 4 ; cq / 142 . 3 ; cq / 142 . 6 ; cq / 144 . 6 ; cq / 147 . 6 ; ch / 149 . 5 ; cq / 172 . 5 ; cq . potassium tert - butoxide ( 4 . 03 g , 36 mmol ) is added to a solution of 2 - iodophenyl -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) methanone ( 10 . 5 g , 25 . 1 mmol ) and methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide ( 12 g , 33 . 6 mmol ) in thf ( 50 ml ). the mixture is stirred for 4 h at [ lacuna ] temperature . the solution is extracted with ethyl acetate . after separation of the phases by settling , the organic phase is washed twice with 40 ml of water , dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . a solution of 6 -[ 1 -( 2 - iodophenyl ) vinyl ]- 1 , 1 , 4 , 4 - tetramethyl - 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 - tetrahydronaphthalene ( 9 . 5 g , 22 mmol ), palladium diacetate ( 560 mg , 2 . 5 mmol )- and tributylamine ( 12 ml , 50 mmol ) in methanol ( 500 ml ) is heated for 3 h at 100 ° c . under a pressure of carbon monoxide ( 3 bar ). after concentration on an evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c ., the oil obtained is diluted in ethyl acetate and washed three times with water . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . a 1m solution of diisobutylaluminium hydride in toluene ( 6 . 5 ml , 6 . 5 mmol ) is added dropwise , at 0 ° c ., to a solution of methyl 2 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarboxylate ( 1 g , 2 . 8 mmol ) in toluene ( 30 ml ). the solution is stirred for 1 h at 0 ° c . and then treated with potassium sodium tartrate solution , filtered and taken up in a mixture of ethyl ether and water . the organic phase is washed with water , dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the oil obtained is stirred at room temperature for 4 h in the presence of pyridinium dichromate ( 2 g , 5 . 3 mmol ) in ch 2 cl 2 ( 50 ml ) and the solution is then filtered through silica and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 20 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 27 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 67 ( s , 4h ); 5 . 21 ( s , 1h ); 5 . 95 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 00 to 7 . 60 ( m , 6h ); 8 . 00 ( bd , 1h ). sodium hydride at 80 % in oil ( 91 mg , 3 mmol ) is added to a mixture of 2 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarbaldehyde ( 800 mg , 2 . 5 mmol ) and triethyl phosphonoacetate ( 600 μl , 3 mmol ) in thf ( 20 ml ). the mixture is stirred for 1 h at room temperature , extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 20 to 1 . 28 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 66 ( s , 4h ); 4 . 16 ( q , 1h ); 5 . 12 ( s , 1h ); 5 . 86 ( s , 1h ); 6 . 32 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 99 ( bd , 1h ); 7 . 19 to 7 . 37 ( 5h ); 7 . 66 ( m , 1h ); 7 . 77 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 3 , ch3 / 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 34 . 1 , cq / 34 . 2 , cq / 35 . 0 , ch2 / 35 . 1 , ch2 / 60 . 2 , ch2 / 116 . 2 , ch2 / 118 . 9 , ch / 124 . 2 , ch / 125 . 2 , ch / 126 . 4 , ch / 126 . 5 , ch / 127 . 7 , ch / 129 . 5 , ch / 130 . 6 , ch / 133 . 4 , cq / 137 . 7 , ch / 143 . 0 , cq / 143 . 6 , cq / 144 . 7 , cq / 147 . 4 , cq / 166 . 8 , cq . a solution of the product of example 9 ( 800 mg , 2 . 1 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 800 mg ) in thf ( 30 ml ) is refluxed for 15 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 20 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 25 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 65 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 11 ( d , 1h ); 5 . 86 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 30 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 96 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 19 to 7 . 39 ( m , 5h ); 7 . 67 ( m , 1h ); 7 . 86 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 31 . 7 , 4 * ch3 / 34 . 1 , cq / 34 . 2 , cq / 35 . 1 , 2 * ch2 / 117 . 5 , 3 * ch / 124 . 3 , ch / 125 . 2 , ch / 126 . 5 , ch / 126 . 6 , ch / 127 . 8 , ch / 130 . 0 , ch / 130 . 6 , ch / 132 . 4 , cq / 137 . 6 , cq / 143 . 2 , cq / 144 . 8 , cq / 146 . 0 , ch / 149 . 5 , cq / 172 . 2 , cq . a solution of 3 - iodophenyl -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) methanone ( 10 . 5 g , 25 . 1 mmol ), palladium diacetate ( 564 mg , 2 . 5 mmol ) and tributylamine ( 12 ml , 50 . 5 mmol ) in methanol ( 500 ml ) is heated for 3 h at 100 ° c . under a pressure of carbon monoxide ( 3 bar ). after concentration on an evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c ., the oil obtained is diluted in ethyl acetate and washed three times with water . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . potassium tert - butoxide ( 3 g , 26 . 5 mmol ) is added to a solution of methyl 3 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthylcarbonyl ) benzoate ( 6 . 6 g , 18 . 9 mmol ) and methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide ( 9 . 4 g , 26 . 3 mmol ) in thp ( 60 ml ). the mixture is stirred for 1 h at room temperature . the solution is extracted with ethyl acetate . after separation of the phases by settling , the organic phase is washed twice with 40 ml of water , dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . a 1m solution of diisobutylaluminium hydride in toluene ( 7 . 3 ml , 7 . 3 mmol ) is added dropwise , at 0 ° c ., to a solution of methyl 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarboxylate ( 1 . 1 g , 3 . 16 mmol ) in toluene ( 30 ml ). the solution is stirred for 1 h at 0 ° c . and is then treated with potassium sodium tartrate solution , filtered and taken up in a mixture of ethyl ether and water . the organic phase is washed with water , dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the oil obtained is stirred at room temperature for 4 h in the presence of pyridinium dichromate ( 2 . 2 g , 5 . 8 mmol ) in ch 2 cl 2 ( 50 ml ) and the solution is then filtered through silica and concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1 h nmr / cdcl3 : 1 . 24 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 30 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 70 ( s , 4h ); 5 . 50 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 05 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 08 to 7 . 29 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 50 ( t , 1h ); 7 . 64 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 83 to 7 . 89 ( m , 2h ). sodium hydride at 80 % in oil ( 183 mg , 2 . 3 mmol ) is added to a mixture of 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenyl - carbaldehyde ( 50 mg , 1 . 8 mmol ) and triethyl phosphonoacetate ( 435 μl , 2 . 2 mmol ) in thf ( 20 ml ). the mixture is stirred for 2 h at room temperature , extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 22 to 1 . 36 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 70 ( s , 4h ); 4 . 26 ( q , 2h ); 5 . 42 ( dd , 2h ); 6 . 42 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 06 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 24 to 7 . 52 ( m , 6h ); 7 . 68 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 3 , ch3 / 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 34 . 2 , cq / 34 . 3 , cq / 35 . 07 , ch2 / 35 . 15 , ch2 / 114 . 0 , ch2 / 118 . 4 , ch / 125 . 4 , ch / 126 . 3 , ch / 126 . 4 , ch / 127 . 2 , ch / 128 . 0 , ch / 128 . 6 , ch / 130 . 3 , ch / 134 . 4 , cq / 137 . 8 , cq / 142 . 5 , cq / 144 . 6 , ch / 144 . 8 , cq / 149 . 5 , cq / 167 . 0 , cq . a solution of the product of example 11 ( 690 mg , 1 . 8 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 285 mg ) in thf ( 20 ml ) is refluxed for 8 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 25 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 30 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 70 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 46 ( d , 2h ); 6 . 43 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 07 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 28 to 7 . 54 ( m , 6h ); 7 . 77 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 34 . 2 , cq / 34 . 3 , cq / 35 . 0 , ch2 / 35 . 1 , ch2 / 114 . 1 , ch / 117 . 4 , ch / 125 . 3 , ch / 126 . 2 , ch / 126 . 4 , ch / 127 . 4 , ch / 128 . 3 , ch / 128 . 7 , ch / 130 . 8 , ch / 133 . 9 , ch / 137 . 7 , ch / 142 . 5 , cq / 144 . 7 , cq / 144 . 8 , cq / 147 . 1 , cq / 149 . 4 , cq / 172 . 2 , cq . a solution of methyl 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarboxylate ( 1 . 2 g , 3 . 45 mmol ) in ethyl acetate , in the presence of palladium - on - charcoal ( 0 . 3 g ) at a pressure of 6 bar of hydrogen , is stirred at room temperature for 4 h . the mixture is filtered through celite and then concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . methyl 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ] benzoate is subjected to a reduction with diisobutylaluminium hydride to give the corresponding alcohol , which is oxidized into the aldehyde by the action of pyridinium dichromate according to the process described in example 5 ( c ). b 1 h / cdcl3 : 1 . 25 ( bs , 12h ); 1 . 66 ( bs , 7h ); 4 . 17 ( q , 1h ); 6 . 93 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 14 to 7 . 48 ( m , 4h ); 7 . 69 ( bd , 1h ); 7 . 78 ( s , 1h ). ethyl 3 -{ 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ]} acrylate is formed by the action of triethyl phosphonoacetate on 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ]- carbaldehyde according to the process described in example 5 ( d ). 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 25 to 1 . 36 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 61 to 1 . 66 ( m , 7h ); 4 . 09 ( q , 1h ); 4 . 26 ( q , 2h ); 6 . 40 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 92 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 14 to 7 . 38 ( m , 7h ); 7 . 65 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 4 ; ch3 / 31 . 96 ; 4 * ch3 / 34 . 0 ; cq / 34 . 3 ; cq / 35 . 3 ; ch2 / 44 . 5 ; ch3 / 60 . 5 ; ch2 / 118 . 1 ; ch / 124 . 8 ; ch / 125 . 6 ; 2 * ch / 126 . 6 ; ch / 127 . 6 ; ch / 128 . 9 ; ch / 129 . 8 ; ch / 135 ; cq / 140 ; cq / 142 ; cq / 144 ; cq / 145 . 0 ; ch / 147 ; cq / 166 ; cq . a solution of the product of example 13 ( 1 . 25 g , 3 . 2 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 1 . 3 g ) in thf ( 30 ml ) is refluxed for 3 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 25 ( bs , 12h ); 1 . 61 to 1 . 66 ( m , 7h ); 4 . 11 ( q , 1h ); 6 . 42 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 93 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 15 to 7 . 41 ( m , 6h ); 7 . 76 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 21 . 9 , ch3 / 31 . 9 , 4 * ch3 / 34 . 0 , cq / 34 . 3 , cq / 35 . 2 , 2 * ch2 / 44 . 5 , ch / 116 . 8 , ch / 124 . 7 , ch / 125 . 5 , ch / 125 . 9 , ch / 126 . 5 , ch / 127 . 9 , ch / 128 . 9 , ch / 130 . 3 , ch / 134 . 0 , cq / 142 . 3 , cq / 142 . 7 , cq / 144 . 8 , cq / 147 . 4 , ch / 147 . 6 , cq / 171 . 3 , cq . a solution of methyl 2 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarboxylate ( 1 . 1 g , 3 .- 48 mmol ) in ethyl acetate , in the presence of palladium - on - charcoal ( 275 mg ) at a pressure of 6 bar of hydrogen , is stirred at room temperature for 4 h . the mixture is filtered through celite and then concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . methyl 2 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ] benzoate is subjected to a reduction with diisobutylaluminium hydride to give the corresponding alcohol , which is oxidized into the aldehyde by the action of pyridinium dichromate according to the process described in example 5 ( c ). 5 . 13 ( q , 1h ); 6 . 91 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 13 to 7 . 56 ( 6h ); 7 . 82 ( dd , 1h ); 10 . 35 ( s , 1h ). ethyl 3 -{ 2 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ]} acrylate is formed by the action of triethyl phosphonoacetate on 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ]- carbaldehyde according to the process described in 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 21 to 1 . 35 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 56 to 1 . 65 ( m , 7h ); 4 . 25 ( q , 2h ); 4 . 48 ( q , 1h ); 6 . 26 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 90 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 14 to 7 . 37 ( m , 5h ); 7 . 49 ( d , 1h ); 8 . 14 ( d , 1h ) 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 3 , ch3 / 22 . 0 ; ch3 / 31 . 8 ; 4 * ch3 / 33 . 9 ; cq / 34 . 2 ; cq / 35 . 1 ; ch2 / 35 . 2 ; ch2 / 40 . 2 ; ch / 60 . 4 ; ch2 / 120 . 2 ; ch / 124 . 8 ; ch / 125 . 7 ; ch / 126 . 3 ; ch / 126 . 5 ; ch / 126 . 8 ; ch / 127 . 4 ; ch / 130 . 0 ; ch / 133 . 3 ; cq / 142 . 0 ; cq / 142 . 4 ; cq / 142 . 8 ; ch / 144 . 7 ; cq / 145 . 8 ; cq / 166 . 9 ; cq . a solution of the product of example 15 ( 450 mg , 1 . 1 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 450 mg ) in thf ( 20 ml ) is refluxed for 15 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water .- after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 23 to 1 . 26 ( m , 12h ); 1 . 61 to 1 . 65 ( m , 7h ); 4 . 47 ( q , 1h ); 6 . 26 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 88 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 16 to 7 . 41 ( m , 5h ); 7 . 53 ( d , 1h ); 8 . 25 ( d , 1h ) 13c / cdcl3 : 22 . 0 , ch3 / 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 9 , cq / 34 . 2 , cq / 35 . 2 , 2 * ch2 / 40 . 5 , ch / 100 . 5 , ch / 118 . 8 , ch / 124 . 7 , ch / 125 . 7 , ch / 126 . 4 , ch / 126 . 5 , ch / 127 . 0 , ch / 127 . 5 , ch / 130 . 4 , ch / 132 . 9 , cq / 142 . 0 , cq / 142 . 5 , cq / 145 . 2 , 2 * cq / 146 . 0 , ch / 171 . 8 , cq . a solution of methyl 2 -[ 1 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarboxylate ( 3 . 5 g , 9 . 7 mmol ) in ethyl acetate , in the presence of palladium - on - charcoal ( 900 mg ) at a pressure of 6 bar of hydrogen , is stirred at room temperature for 4 h . the mixture is filtered through celite and then concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 23 to - 1 . 28 ( m , 12h ); 1 . 58 ( d , 3h ); 1 . 68 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 99 ( s , 3h ); 3 . 85 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 13 ( q , 1h ); 6 . 99 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 02 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 19 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 25 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 33 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 75 ( dd , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 19 . 2 , ch3 / 22 . 0 , ch / 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 7 , 2 * cq / 35 . 3 , 2 * ch2 / 37 . 1 , ch / 51 . 9 , ch3 / 124 . 7 , ch / 125 . 5 , ch / 128 . 2 , ch / 128 . 3 , ch / 129 . 8 , ch / 131 . 8 , ch / 133 . 6 , cq / 140 . 5 , cq / 141 . 9 , cq / 142 . 3 , cq / 148 . 0 , cq / 168 . 6 , cq . methyl 2 -[ 1 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ] benzoate is subjected to a reduction with diisobutylaluminium hydride to give the corresponding alcohol , which is oxidized into the aldehyde by the action of pyridinium dichromate according to the process described in example 5 ( c ). 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 23 to 1 . 28 ( m , 12h ); 1 . 59 ( d , 3h ); 1 . 67 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 04 ( s , 3h ); 5 . 27 ( q , 1h ); 7 . 01 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 11 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 19 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 30 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 46 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 81 ( dd , 1h ); 10 . 33 ( s , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 19 . 7 , ch3 / 22 . 6 , ch3 / 32 . 4 , 4 * ch3 / 34 . 3 , cq / 34 . 5 , cq / 35 . 7 , 2 * ch2 / 36 . 2 , ch / 125 . 3 ; ch / 126 . 7 , ch / 128 . 8 , ch / 128 . 86 , ch / 132 . 4 , ch / 133 . 45 , cq / 133 . 52 , cq / 134 . 4 , ch / 140 . 5 , cq / 142 . 7 , cq / 143 . 1 , cq / 149 . 9 , cq / 193 . 0 , ch . ethyl 3 -{ 2 -[ 1 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ]} acrylate is formed by the action of triethyl phosphonoacetate on 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ]- carbaldehyde according to the process described in example 5 ( d ). 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 23 to 1 . 33 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 51 ( d , 3h ); 1 . 66 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 09 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 25 ( q , 2h ); 4 . 52 ( q , 1h ); 6 . 3 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 00 to 7 . 013 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 18 to 7 . 30 ( m , 3h ); 7 . 48 ( dd , 1h ); 8 . 09 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 13 . 9 , ch3 / 18 . 8 , ch3 / 21 . 3 , ch3 / 31 . 4 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 3 , cq / 33 . 6 , cq / 34 . 8 , 2 * ch2 / 36 . 7 , ch / 60 . 0 , ch2 / 119 . 7 , ch / 124 . 4 , ch / 125 . 8 , ch / 126 . 2 , ch / 126 . 9 , ch / 127 . 8 , ch / 129 . 6 , ch / 132 . 4 , cq / 132 . 6 , cq / 139 . 6 , cq / 141 . 7 , cq / 142 . 0 , cq / 145 . 5 , 2 * cq / 166 . 5 , cq . a solution of the product of example 17 ( 1 . 9 g , 4 . 9 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 2 g ) in thf ( 30 ml ) is refluxed for 4 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl : 1 . 22 to 1 . 28 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 56 ( d , 3h ); 1 . 67 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 07 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 51 ( q , 1h ); 6 . 32 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 01 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 05 ( m , 1h ); 7 . 2 to 7 . 32 ( m , 3h ); 7 . 53 ( d , 1h ); 8 . 23 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 19 . 4 ; ch3 / 22 . 0 ; ch3 / 32 . 0 ; 4 * ch3 / 34 . 0 ; cq / 34 . 2 ; cq / 35 . 4 ; 2 * ch2 / 37 . 4 ; ch / 119 . 3 ; ch / 125 . 0 ; ch / 126 . 5 ; ch / 127 . 0 ; ch / 127 . 7 ; ch / 128 . 5 ; ch / 130 . 7 ; ch / 132 . 8 ; cq / 132 . 8 ; cq / 140 . 0 ; cq / 142 . 4 ; cq / 142 . 7 ; cq / 145 . 0 ; cq / 146 . 4 ; ch / 172 . 2 ; cq . a solution of methyl 3 -[ 1 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarboxylate ( 2 . 5 g , 6 . 9 mmol ) in ethyl acetate , in the presence of palladium - on - charcoal ( 700 mg ) at a pressure of 6 bar of hydrogen , is stirred at room temperature for 4 h . the mixture is filtered through celite and then concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 22 to 1 . 29 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 62 ( d , 3h ); 1 . 62 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 14 ( s , 3h ); 3 . 89 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 27 ( q , 1h ); 7 . 02 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 23 to 7 . 43 ( m , 3h ); 7 . 83 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 92 ( s , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 19 . 4 , ch3 / 22 . 4 , ch / 31 . 9 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 8 , 2 * cq / 35 . 2 , 2 * ch2 / 41 . 0 , ch / 52 . 0 , ch3 / 124 . 5 , ch / 127 . 1 , ch / 128 . 3 , ch / 129 . 0 , ch / 130 . 0 , cq / 132 . 3 , ch / 132 . 9 , cq / 139 . 9 , cq / 142 . 3 , cq / 142 . 6 , cq / 147 . 0 , cq / 167 . 3 , cq . methyl 3 -[ 1 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ] benzoate is subjected to a reduction with diisobutylaluminium hydride to give the corresponding alcohol , which is oxidized into the aldehyde by the action of pyridinium dichromate according to the process described in example 5 ( c ). 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 23 to 1 . 29 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 60 ( d , 3h ); 1 . 67 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 14 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 64 ( q , 1h ); 7 . 03 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 21 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 39 to 7 . 45 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 66 to 7 . 71 ( m , 2h ); 9 . 97 ( s , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 19 . 6 , ch3 / 22 . 4 , ch3 / 32 . 0 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 9 , cq / 34 . 2 , cq / 35 . 3 , 2 * ch2 / 41 . 1 , ch / 124 . 7 , ch / 127 . 6 , ch / 128 . 6 , ch / 129 . 0 , ch / 129 . 1 , ch / 133 . 0 , cq / 134 . 1 , ch / 136 . 6 , cq / 139 . 8 , cq / 142 . 6 , cq / 142 . 9 , cq / 148 . 0 , cq / 192 . 8 , ch . ethyl 3 -{ 3 -[ 1 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ]} acrylate is formed by the action of triethyl phosphonoacetate on 3 -( 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) ethyl ]- carbaldehyde according to the process described in example 5 ( d ). 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 24 to 1 . 35 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 60 ( d , 3h ); 1 . 67 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 13 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 25 ( q , 2h ); 6 . 37 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 02 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 14 to 7 . 35 ( m , 5h ); 7 . 63 ( d , 1h ) 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 0 , ch3 / 19 . 1 , ch3 / 22 . 0 , ch3 / 31 . 4 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 5 , cq / 33 . 7 , cq / 34 . 9 , ch2 / 40 . 7 , ch / 60 . 1 , ch2 / 117 . 6 , ch / 124 . 1 , ch / 125 . 0 , ch / 127 . 4 , ch / 128 . 0 , ch / 128 . 5 , ch / 129 . 5 , ch / 132 . 7 , cq / 134 . 0 , cq / 139 . 6 , cq / 142 . 0 , cq / 142 . 3 , cq / 144 . 6 , cq / 147 . 1 , cq / 166 . 8 , cq . a solution of the product of example 19 ( 2 . 5 g , 6 . 4 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 2 . 5 g ) in thf ( 50 ml ) is refluxed for 4 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 26 to 1 . 29 ( m , 12h ); 1 . 61 ( d , 3h ); 1 . 67 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 14 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 24 ( q , 1h ); 6 . 39 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 03 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 17 to 7 . 38 ( m , 5h ); 7 . 74 ( d , 1h ) 13c / cdcl3 : 19 . 9 ; ch3 / 22 . 8 ; ch3 / 32 . 2 ; ch3 / 32 . 3 ; 2 * ch3 / 32 . 55 ; ch3 / 34 . 25 ; cq / 34 . 5 ; cq / 35 . 7 ; 2 * ch2 / 41 . 45 ; ch / 117 . 3 ; ch / 124 . 5 ; ch / 126 . 1 ; ch / 128 . 4 ; ch / 128 . 8 ; ch / 129 . 3 ; ch / 130 . 7 ; ch / 133 . 4 ; cq / 134 . 4 ; cq / 140 . 3 ; cq / 142 . 8 ; cq / 143 . 1 ; cq / 147 . 9 ; cq / 148 . 0 ; ch / 172 . 7 ; cq . diiodomethane ( 230 μl , 2 . 85 mmol ) is added dropwise , at 60 ° c ., to a mixture of methyl 2 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarboxylate ( 500 mg , 1 . 44 mmol ) and a 1m solution of diethylzinc in heptane ( 2 . 9 ml , 2 . 9 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 10 ml ). the heating is continued for 4 h . the solution is extracted with ethyl acetate . after separation of the phases by settling , the organic phase is washed with 1n hcl solution and then with water , dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated . the same process is repeated once . methyl 2 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) cyclopropyl ] benzoate is subjected to a reduction with diisobutylaluminium hydride to give the corresponding alcohol , which is oxidized into the aldehyde by the action of pyridinium dichromate according to the process described in example 5 ( c ). 1 h / cdcl3 : 1 . 13 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 21 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 42 ( t , 2h ); 1 . 48 ( t , 2h ); 1 . 62 ( s , 4h ); 6 . 69 ( dd , 1h ); 6 . 83 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 13 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 26 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 41 ( bt , 1h ); 7 . 44 to 7 . 63 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 93 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 17 . 8 , 2 * ch2 / 26 . 2 , cq / 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 8 , cq / 34 . 2 , cq / 35 . 0 , 2 * ch2 / 122 . 8 , ch / 123 . 5 , ch / 126 . 5 , ch / 127 . 4 , ch / 127 . 6 , ch / 131 . 6 , ch / 134 . 1 , ch / 135 . 3 , cq / 142 . 3 , cq / 142 . 4 , cq / 144 . 7 , cq / 147 . 6 , cq / 192 . 7 , cq . ethyl 3 -( 2 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) cyclopropyl ]} acrylate is formed by the action of triethyl phosphonoacetate on 2 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) cyclopropyl ] carbaldehyde according to the process described in example 5 ( d ). 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 15 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 21 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 27 to 1 . 32 ( m , 7h ); 1 . 61 ( s , 4h ); 4 . 22 ( q , 1h ); 6 . 28 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 81 ( dd , 1h ); 6 . 98 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 1 1 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 26 to 7 . 39 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 55 ( t , 2h ); 8 . 30 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 13 . 7 , ch3 / 16 . 3 , 2 * ch2 / 27 . 5 , cq / 31 . 3 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 4 , cq / 33 . 7 , cq / 34 . 7 , 2 * ch2 / 59 . 8 , ch2 / 118 . 4 , ch / 123 . 5 , ch / 124 . 0 , ch / 125 . 9 , 2 * ch / 126 . 7 , ch / 129 . 7 , ch / 131 . 2 , ch / 134 . 6 , cq / 141 . 4 , cq / 141 . 5 , cq / 142 . 8 , ch / 143 . 9 , cq / 144 . 2 , cq / 166 . 2 , cq . a solution of the product of example 21 ( 800 mg , 2 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 800 mg ) in thf ( 20 ml ) is refluxed for 15 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 17 to 1 . 28 ( m , 16h ); 1 . 62 ( s , 4h ); 6 . 28 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 83 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 01 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 12 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 28 ( t , 1h ); 7 . 39 ( t , 1h ); 7 . 58 ( m , 2h ); 8 . 45 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 16 . 4 , 2 * ch2 / 27 . 8 , cq / 31 . 6 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 7 , cq / 34 . 1 , cq / 35 . 0 , 2 * ch2 / 117 . 6 , ch / 123 . 9 , ch / 124 . 3 , ch / 126 . 3 , ch / 126 . 5 , ch / 127 . 0 , ch / 130 . 3 , ch / 131 . 6 , ch / 134 . 6 , cq / 141 . 5 , cq / 141 . 9 , cq / 144 . 4 , cq / 144 . 9 , cq / 145 . 6 , ch / 172 . 0 , cq . diiodomethane ( 1 . 1 ml , 13 . 7 mmol ) is added dropwise , at 60 ° c ., to a mixture of methyl 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) vinyl ] phenylcarboxylate ( 2 . 2 g , 6 . 3 mmol ) and a 1m solution of diethylzinc in heptane ( 13 ml , 13 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 50 ml ). the heating is continued for 15 h . the solution is extracted with ethyl acetate . after separation of the phases by settling , the organic phase is washed with 1n hcl solution and then with water , dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate and concentrated . methyl 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) cyclopropyl ] benzoate is subjected to a reduction with diisobutylaluminium hydride to give the corresponding alcohol , which is oxidized into the aldehyde by the action of pyridinium dichromate according to the process described in example 5 ( c ). 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 15 to 1 . 30 ( m , 16h ); 1 . 58 ( s , 4h ); 6 . 89 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 06 to 7 . 46 ( m , 4h ); 7 . 61 ( dt , 1h ); 7 . 68 ( s , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 16 . 5 , 2 * ch2 / 29 . 5 , cq / 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 34 . 0 , cq / 34 . 3 , cq / 35 . 08 , ch2 / 35 . 14 , ch2 / 125 . 7 , ch / 126 . 3 , ch / 126 . 5 , ch / 127 . 4 , ch / 128 . 9 , ch / 129 . 3 , ch / 134 . 9 , ch / 136 . 5 , cq / 141 . 5 , cq / 142 . 9 , cq / 144 . 8 , cq / 147 . 4 , cq / 192 . 5 , cq . ethyl 3 -{ 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) cyclopropyl ]} acrylate is formed by the action of triethyl phosphonoacetate on 3 -[ 1 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) cyclopropyl ] carbaldehyde according to the process described in example 5 ( d ). 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 15 to 1 . 36 ( m , 19h ); 1 . 59 ( s , 4h ); 4 . 17 ( q , 2h ); 6 . 31 ( 1h ); 6 . 87 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 04 to 7 . 32 ( m , 6h ); 7 . 55 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 2 , ch3 / 16 . 3 , 2 * ch2 / 29 . 4 , 2 * ch3 / 31 . 7 , 2 * ch3 / 33 . 8 , cq / 34 . 2 , cq / 34 . 99 , ch2 / 35 . 05 , ch2 / 60 . 3 , ch2 / 118 . 0 , ch / 125 . 36 , ch / 125 . 44 , ch / 126 . 0 , ch / 126 . 3 , ch / 128 . 2 , ch / 128 . 6 , ch / 130 . 5 , ch / 134 . 3 , cq / 141 . 8 , cq / 142 . 5 , cq / 144 . 6 , cq / 144 . 7 , ch / 146 . 7 , cq / 166 . 9 , cq . a solution of the product of example 23 ( 900 mg , 2 . 22 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 900 mg ) in thf ( 20 ml ) is refluxed for 4 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 27 to 1 . 35 ( m , 16h ); 1 . 66 ( s , 4h ); 6 . 41 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 95 ( dd , 1h ); 7 . 1 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 18 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 2 to 7 . 41 ( m , 4h ); 7 . 75 ( d , 1h ). 13c / cdcl3 : 16 . 4 2 * ch2 / 29 . 5 , cq / 31 . 8 , 4 * ch3 / 33 . 9 , cq / 34 . 3 , cq / 35 . 1 , 2 * ch2 / 117 . 0 , ch / 125 . 6 , ch / 125 . 8 , ch / 126 . 0 , ch / 126 . 4 , ch / 128 . 6 , ch / 128 . 8 , ch / 131 . 0 , ch / 133 . 9 , cq / 141 . 8 , cq / 142 . 7 , cq / 144 . 7 , cq / 147 . 0 , cq / 147 . 3 , ch / 171 . 9 , cq . a mixture of 3 - iodophenyl -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) methanone ( 6 g , 13 . 9 mmol ), hydroxylamine hydrochloride ( 4 . 8 g , 69 . 5 mmol ) and 4 a molecular sieves in pyridine ( 17 ml ) is refluxed for 8 h . the reaction medium is extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the two isomers ( cis and trans ) are separated by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 23 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 32 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 69 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 12 ( s , 3h ); 6 . 99 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 01 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 20 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 33 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 66 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 91 ( t , 1h ); 7 . 98 ( s , 1h ) 13c / cdcl3 : 19 . 5 ; ch3 / 32 . 0 ; 4 * ch3 / 34 . 0 ; cq / 34 . 3 ; cq / 35 . 1 ; ch2 / 35 . 2 ; ch2 / 94 . 5 ; cq / 126 . 3 ; ch / 126 . 6 ; ch / 128 . 2 ; ch / 129 . 3 ; cq / 130 . 1 ; ch / 132 . 9 ; cq / 135 . 8 ; ch / 138 . 1 ; cq / 138 . 4 ; ch / 142 . 5 ; cq / 145 . 8 ; cq / 157 . 4 ; cq . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 23 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 32 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 69 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 12 ( s , 3h ); 7 . 07 to 7 . 08 ( m , 1h ); 7 . 13 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 18 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 42 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 70 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 9 ( s , 1h ) 13c / cdcl3 : 20 . 4 ; ch3 / 32 . 0 ; 4 * ch3 / 34 . 1 ; cq / 34 . 3 ; cq / 35 . 2 ; 2 * ch2 / 93 . 9 ; cq / 128 . 4 ; ch / 129 . 1 ; ch / 129 . 2 ; ch / 129 . 8 ; ch / 133 . 1 ; cq / 133 . 8 ; cq / 135 . 4 ; cq / 138 . 2 ; ch / 138 . 6 ; ch / 142 . 6 ; cq / 146 . 2 ; cq / 156 . 9 ; cq . a solution of ( 3 - iodophenyl )-( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) methanone oxime ( 320 mg , 0 . 7 mmol ), palladium diacetate ( 20 mg , 89 μmol ), tributylamine ( 392 μl , 1 . 7 mmol ) and ethyl acrylate ( 78 μl , 0 . 7 mmol ) in acetonitrile ( 10 ml ) is heated for 4 h at 80 ° c . the reaction medium is extracted with ethyl ether and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the product is purified by flash - chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 15 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 20 to 1 . 33 ( m , 9h ); 1 . 50 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 06 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 16 ( q , 2h ); 6 . 30 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 95 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 14 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 17 to 7 . 59 ( m , 5h ); 8 . 84 ( bs , 1h ) 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 0 ; ch3 / 19 . 2 ; ch3 / 31 . 6 ; 4 * ch3 / 33 . 7 ; cq / 33 . 9 ; cq / 34 . 8 ; ch2 / 34 . 9 ; ch2 / 60 . 3 ; ch2 / 118 . 5 ; ch / 125 . 9 ; ch / 126 . 8 ; ch / 128 . 1 ; ch / 128 . 6 ; ch / 128 . 7 ; ch / 129 . 2 ; cq / 132 . 5 ; cq / 134 . 4 ; cq / 136 . 5 ; cq / 142 . 2 ; cq / 144 . 0 ; ch / 145 . 4 ; cq / 157 . 6 ; cq / 166 . 7 ; cq . the same procedure is used for the other isomer of ( 3 - iodophenyl )-( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) methanone oxime . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 25 to 1 . 33 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 68 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 05 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 25 ( q , 2h ); 6 . 41 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 07 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 20 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 46 to 7 . 72 ( m , 5h ). a solution of the product of example 25 ( 820 mg , 1 . 76 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 1 g ) in thf ( 30 ml ) is - refluxed for 4 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 23 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 32 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 70 ( s , 4h ); 2 . 14 ( s , 3h ); 6 . 50 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 03 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 22 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 26 to 7 . 90 ( m , 6h ) a solution of the product of example 26 ( 430 mg , 0 . 92 mmol ) and sodium hydroxide ( 500 mg ) in thf ( 20 ml ) is refluxed for 4 h , acidified to ph 1 ( concentrated hcl ), extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . and the product is washed with heptane . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 18 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 22 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 62 ( s , 4h ); 1 . 96 ( s , 3h ); 6 . 32 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 99 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 14 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 30 to 7 . 65 ( m , 5h ). a mixture of 3 - iodophenyl -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl ) methanone ( 2 g , 4 . 6 mmol ), trifluoroetherate diethyl etherate ( 3 . 6 mmol ) and propanedithiol ( 0 . 5 ml , 5 . 1 mmol ) in dichloromethane ( 50 ml ) is stirred at room temperature for 24 h . the reaction medium is extracted with ethyl ether and washed with water . after drying , the organic phase is concentrated on a rotary evaporator under vacuum at 40 ° c . the product is purified by flash chromatography on a column of silica . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 26 ( s , 12h ): 1 . 68 ( s , 4h ); 1 . 90 to 2 . 04 ( m , 2h ); 2 . 08 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 75 to 2 . 97 ( m , 4h ); 6 . 99 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 03 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 42 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 58 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 73 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 09 ( t , 1h ) 13c / cdcl3 : 22 . 5 ; ch3 / 24 . 2 ; ch2 / 29 . 5 ; 2 * ch2 / 31 . 8 ; 4 * ch3 / 33 . 8 ; 2 * cq / 35 . 1 ; 2 * cq / 2 / 94 . 2 ; cq / 128 . 0 ; ch / 129 . 0 ; ch / 129 . 9 ; ch / 131 . 2 ; ch / 134 . 0 ; cq / 136 . 4 ; ch / 137 . 4 ; ch / 141 . 3 ; cq / 144 . 1 ; cq / 146 . 1 ; cq ethyl 3 -{ 3 -[ 2 -( 3 , 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl )-[ 1 , 3 ]- dithian - 2 - yl ] phenyl }- acrylate is formed from 2 -( 3 - iodophenyl )- 2 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - tetramethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl )-[ 1 , 3 ]- dithiane according to the process described in example 25 b . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 23 to 1 . 32 ( m , 15h ); 1 . 63 ( s , 4h ); 1 . 96 to 2 . 02 ( m , 2h ); 2 . 04 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 76 to 2 . 98 ( m , 4h ); 2 . 24 ( q , 2h ); 6 . 42 ( d , 1h ); 6 . 99 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 27 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 32 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 43 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 53 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 65 ( d , 1h ); 7 . 81 ( s , 1h ); 7 . 84 ( bs , 1h ) 13c / cdcl3 : 14 . 3 ; ch3 / 22 . 4 ; ch3 / 24 . 3 ; ch2 / 29 . 6 ; 2 * ch2 / 31 . 7 ; 4 * ch3 / 33 . 7 ; cq / 33 . 0 ; cq / 35 . 1 ; 2 * ch2 / 60 . 4 ; ch2 / 61 . 6 ; cq / 118 . 3 ; ch / 126 . 6 ; ch / 128 . 6 ; ch / 128 . 8 ; ch / 129 . 1 ; ch / 130 . 5 ; ch / 131 . 2 ; ch / 134 . 0 ; cq / 134 . 4 ; cq / 136 . 5 ; cq / 141 . 2 ; cq / 144 . 0 ; cq / 144 . 6 ; ch + cq / 167 . 0 ; cq in a similar manner to that of example 1d ), starting with 960 mg ( 1 . 9 mmol ) of ethyl 3 -{ 3 -[ 2 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl )-[ 1 , 3 - dithian - 2 - yl ] phenyl } acrylate , 770 mg ( 68 %) of 3 -{ 3 -[ 2 -( 5 , 5 , 8 , 8 - pentamethyl - 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 - tetrahydro - 2 - naphthyl )-[ 1 , 3 ]- dithian - 2 - yl ] phenyl } acrylic acid are obtained . 1h / cdcl3 : 1 . 26 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 33 ( s , 6h ); 1 . 66 ( s , 2h ); 1 . 89 ( m , 2h ); 2 . 31 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 80 ( 4h ); 7 . 05 to 7 . 16 ( m , 2h ); 7 . 49 ( bt , 2h ); 7 . 94 ( d , 1h ); 8 . 09 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 28 ( s , 1h ). 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