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Birch reduction of (-)-ephedrine. Formation of a new, versatile intermediate for organic synthesis
Zvilichovsky, Gury,Gbara-Haj-Yahia, Isra
, p. 5490 - 5493 (2007/10/03)
The reduction of (-)-ephedrine by lithium in liquid ammonia resulted in the formation of S-1-(1,4-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-N-methyl-2-propanamine. In addition to the reduction of the aromatic ring, the hydroxy group was reduced as well. The resulting 1,4-cyclo
