... i: R–CC–CHO, CH 2 Cl 2 or Et 2 O, rt ii: CH 2 CH–CH 2 –MgBr, THF/Et 2 O, 0°C. iii: CH 3 SO 2 Cl ... for C 17 H 29 NO 2 : C 73.07, H 10.46, N 5.01; found C 73.11, H 10.46, N 5.02 ... The reaction of 8a 4b (0.946 g, 3.89 mmol) yielded 738 mg (66%) of 11a/11′a as colorless crystals ...