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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

A Method for Bischler-Napieralski-Type Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydroisoquinolines

A new method for the Bischler-Napieralski-type synthesis of 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines was developed by a Tf2O-promoted tandem annulation from phenylethanols and nitriles. Its success was mainly due to the fact that a phenonium ion was formed in the process and practically functioned as a stable and reactive primary phenylethyl carbocation.

Mild and efficient syntheses of 1-aryl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines and 1-aryl-3,4-dihydro-β-carbolines via regiospecific β-eliminations of the corresponding N-tosyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines and N-tosyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carbolines

(Chemical Equation Presented) Treatment of N-tosyl-1-aryl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-isoquinolines or N-tosyl-1-aryl-1, 2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carbolines with a strong base such as NaOH or KOH at 70 °C in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) produced 1-aryl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines or 1-aryl-3,4-dihydro-β- carbolines in good yields via mild and regiospecific β-eliminations. A dramatic solvent effect was observed, DMSO was crucial for the reactions. The temperature is also crucial for the reactions and should be kept between 60 and 80 °C. Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Abnormal products in the Bischler-Napieralski isoquinoline synthesis

Reaction of N-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]benzamides with phosphorus pentoxide (and phosphoryl chloride) gives 7-methoxy-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines (a normal Bischler-Napieralski reaction product) and 6-methoxy-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines (an abnormal reaction product). The reaction mechanism is discussed.