Hydrochloric Acid → 6,7-Dimethoxy-N-methyl-1-isochromanmethylamine
Reaction equation
Cl.[CH3:2][O:3][C:4]1[CH:5]=[C:6]2[C:11](=[CH:12][C:13]=1[O:14][CH3:15])[CH:10]([CH2:16][NH2:17])[O:9][CH2:8][CH2:7]2.[CH2:18]=O.Cl>>[CH3:2][O:3][C:4]1[CH:5]=[C:6]2[C:11](=[CH:12][C:13]=1[O:14][CH3:15])[CH:10]([CH2:16][NH:17][CH3:18])[O:9][CH2:8][CH2:7]2Participants
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Procedure
A mixture of 6,7-dimethoxy-1-isochromanmethylamine hydrochloride (6.0 g), described in Example 1, and 37% formaldehyde solution (12 ml) is heated on the steam bath under a reflux condenser for 20 min. A further 6 ml formaldehyde solution is added and heating is continued for 20 min. The solution is evaporated to dryness and the residue is crystallized from isopropanol to give the hydrochloric acid addition salt of the title compound, m.p. 254°-256° C. (dec.).