M. Sugiura, K. Asai, Y. Hamada
May 15, 1997
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Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Abstract
Treatment of 2-acyl (or sulfonyl)-1-cyano-1,2-dihydroisoquinolines with bromine and CH 3 OH gave 2-acyl (or sulfonyl)-4-bromo-1-cyano-3-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines in a highly stereoselective manner in high yields. The stereochemistry, with 1,4-cis and 3,4-trans configurations, was determined by X-ray crystallography.