Sodium Hydroxide → 8-Chloro-1-ethyl-7-methoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine

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A solution of N-trifluoroacetyl-8-chloro-1-ethyl-7-methoxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine (0.421 g, 1.25 mmol) in methanol (30 mL) was treated with 15% aqueous NaOH (30 mL), and stirred overnight at 20 C. The product mixture was diluted with brine (100 mL), extracted twice with EtOAc (200 mL), dried with MgSO4, and concentrated to give 0.241 g of a clear oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD) d 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.03 (m, 3H), 2.91 (s, 1H), 2.86-2.76 (m, 3H), 2.64 (m, 1H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m, 1H), 0.93 (dd, J=8, 8 Hz, 3H). MS calculated for C13H18clNO+H: 240, observed: 240.

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