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HRID 1511471Generated: October 26, 2026

Ammonium Hydroxide → 6-Methoxy-3-methylisoquinolin-1(2H)-one

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAmmonium HydroxideHCID 14923—
Reactant4-Acetyl-6-methoxy-1H-2-benzopyran-1,3(4H)-dioneHCID 57893130—
Product6-Methoxy-3-methylisoquinolin-1(2H)-oneHCID 1232706074%

Reaction Steps

The cyclic anhydride of step 1 (405 mg; 1.73 mmol) was dissolved in aqueous ammonium hydroxide, and heated at reflux for 1.5 hours. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and the solid was filtered then dried overnight to give 270 mg (74%) of 6-methoxy-3-methylisoquinolin-1(2H)-one.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08211897B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2012_07
ORD IDord-4941a13f38e8426d85ad9bf28bc65ccd
Source noteuspto-grants-2012_07