J. Jacobs, T. Van, C. Stevens
Jul 1, 2009
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
1-Chloroalkyl-, 1-(2,2-dichloroalkyl)-, and 1-(trichloromethyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines are synthesized by chlorination of 1-alkyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines with N-chlorosuccinimide. These novel chlorinated 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines are suitable precursors for functionalized isoquinolines by aromatization involving sequential 1,4-dehydrochlorination, tautomerization, and nucleophilic substitution.