Bennett, Lawrence R.; Blankley, C. John; Fleming, Robert W.; Smith, Ronald D.; Tessman, Deirdre K.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1981 , vol. 24, # 4 p. 382 - 389
1: 1-bromo-2,6-dimethyl-benzene With magnesium in tetrahydrofuran T=20°C; Reflux; 2: 2,6-Dimethyl benzaldehyde in tetrahydrofuran T=0 - 20°C; 3: With water; sodium carbonate in tetrahydrofuran