Methanol → HCID 13046464, compound

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To a solution of dl-5-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethylene-2-methyl-7-(2-heptyloxy)-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline (13.1 g., 37.7 mmol.), in methanol (56 ml.) and methyl vinyl ketone (5.52 mg., 68 mmol. ) is added triethylamine (1.3 ml., 9.3 mmol.). The mixture is stirred for 18 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere at room temperature and is then diluted with ether (550 ml.). The solution is washed with 10% aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (4×60 ml.), followed by brine (1×100 ml.) and dried (MgSO4). Removal of the ether by evaporation gives a dark oil (16 g.). The oil is dissolved in a minimum volume of benzene and the solution charged to a column of silica gel (500 g.). The column is then eluted with a volume of benzene equal to the volume of the column. The eluting solvent is then changed to 15% ether-benzene and 100 ml. fractions collected when the first color band begins to elute off the column. Fractions 5-13 are combined and concentrated under reduced pressure to give dl-1,3-diformyl-5-hydroxy-2-methyl-7-(2-heptyloxy)-4-oxo-3-(3-oxobutyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline as a yellow oil (8.7 g.).

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