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Protoberberines from Reissert compounds, II: A new synthesis of 8-methyldibenzo[a,g]quinolizidines
Reimann,Renz
, p. 253 - 258 (1993)
The Reissert compounds 16 are benzylated by 2-bromomethylacetophenone dioxolane 14 to give the dihydroisoquinolines 5. Treatment of 5 with KOH yields the 1-benzylisoquinolines 6 which spontaneously form the deoxygenated coralynes 4 in acidic solution. 4a
