Methanol → 1-ethyl 2-tert-butyl 6-(methoxymethyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-1,2(1H)-dicarboxylate

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To a solution of 1-ethyl 2-tert-butyl 6-(((methylsulfonyl)oxy)methyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-1,2(1H)-dicarboxylate (500 mg, 1.21 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added TEA (0.337 mL, 2.42 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent gradient; 3→60% ethyl acetate/hexane) to give 1-ethyl 2-tert-butyl 6-(methoxymethyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-1,2(1H)-dicarboxylate (169 mg, 0.484 mmol, 40.0%) as a colorless oil.

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