Selenium Dioxide → 4,6-Dimethyl-2-quinolinecarbaldehyde

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The title compound was prepared from 2,4,6-trimethylquinoline (6a) and selenium dioxide using methods as described in the literature for similar compounds (Mathes et al., 1957) in 61% yield. 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, HMDSO), δ: 2.58 (3H, s); 2.72 (3H, s); 7.72 (1H, dd, J=1.8 Hz and J=8.6 Hz); 7.76 (1H, s); 7.92 (1H, unresolved d); 8.09 (1H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 10.05 (1H, s).

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