HCID 23453689, compound → HCID 23453708, compound

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Reaction Steps

0.2 mole of methyl β-[3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-nitrobicyclo[2.2.1]-hept-5-en-2-yl]-propionate is dissolved in 800 ml of ethanol and, after adding 2 spatulas of Raney nickel, is hydrogenated at 50° C. and under 70 bars for 24 hours. The catalyst is filtered off, the solvent is evaporated off in a rotary evaporator and the residue is recrystallized from isopropanol. Colorless crystals of melting point 260° C.

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