STEROSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF METHOXY SUBSTITUTED 1,2,3,4,4a,5,10,10a-OCTAHYDROBENZOQUINOLINES

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)87725-5

The preparation of the cis- and trans-isomers of 6- and 9-methoxy-1,2,3,4,4a,5,10,10a,-octahydrobenzo-quinoline is reported.The syntheses involved reductions of cyclic iminium chlorides, which afforded the diastereomers conveniently and in good yields.