Isopropenyl acetate → 1-(7-Amino-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)ethan-1-one

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A mixture of 2.5 g. (16.8 mmol) 7-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 30 ml. ethyl acetate and 2 ml. isopropenyl acetate was refluxed for approximately 16 hours and was then concentrated to dryness at reduced pressure. The residue was then recrystallized from a mixture of ethyl acetate and petroleum ether to afford 2-acetyl-7-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with a melting point of 98°-100° C.

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