| Entry | Base | Reticular energy Kj.mol-1 | Yield (%)a* |
| 1 | - | - | 0 |
| 2 | Et3N | - | 40 |
| 3 | KOH | - | 50 |
| 4 | NaOH | 824 | 55 |
| 5 | Na2CO3 | 2301 | 37 |
| 6 | KOtBu | - | 14 |
| 7 | Cs2CO3 | 1921 | 58 |
| 8 | K2CO3 | 2084 | 53 |
| 9 | K3PO4 | - | 48 |