Sodium Hydroxide → 4-Chloro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline

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A solution of the crude product of Step 1 (36.5 g, 188 mmol) in chloroform (500 ml) was treated over 30 min with phosphorus trichloride (80 g, 580 mmol) at 0°, heated under reflux for 1 h, cooled to room temperature, and poured onto ice (2 Kg). The mixture was basified with sodium hydroxide and the layers separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with chloroform (500 ml).

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