Acetone → HCID 21560899, compound

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Reaction Steps

Four grams of 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8,9-dimethyl1-phenyl-2,5-benzodiazocine is dissolved in 100 ml. of acetone. A solution of 2 g. of potassium chlorate in 100 ml. of water is added dropwise over a period of an hour. Thereafter, the mixture is filtered and evaporated to dryness to afford 2,3-dihydro-7,8-dimethyl-5H-imidazo[2,1-a]isoindol-5-ol which is recrystallized from methanol.

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