Water → HCID 12945490, compound

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Reaction Steps

40 g of 1,2,3,4,4a,10a-hexahydro-2-methyl-5H-[1]-benzothiopyrano[2,3-c]pyridin-5-one were dissolved in 2 liters of dry ether and the solution obtaining was cooled to 5° C. in an ice bath while 220 ml (2 moles) of phenyl lithium were added dropwise thereto over 30 minutes with the temperature held below 0° C. When the addition was complete, the ice bath was removed and the solution thus obtained was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. 3 liters of water were added dropwise thereto and the resultant suspension was stirred vigorously for 2 hours and then was filtered. The product was washed with water and ether and was dried to obtain 20.5 g of 2-methyl-5-phenyl-1,3,4,4a,5,10a-hexahydro-2H[1]benzothiopyrano[2,3-c]pyridin-5-ol (37% yield) melting at 176°-181° C.

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