Pyridine → HCID 12876713, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 29.0 g (0.106 mol) of (±)-1-(p-hydroxybenzyl)-2-formyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroisoquinoline in 530 ml of freshly distilled pyridine was refluxed with stirring under nitrogen with 12.88 ml of bromobenzene, 51.5 g of copper (granular) and 22.55 g of potassium carbonate for 14 days. The reaction mixture after cooling was diluted with ether 1 1. and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in ether (300 ml). The ether solution was washed with 4N aqueous sodium hydroxide (200 ml) then with water and dried. Removal of the solvent under reduced pressure gave 25.8 g (69%) of crude (±)-1(p-phenoxybenzyl)-2-formyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroisoquinoline. For analysis, a sample of this compound was distilled, bp 220°-230° (0.05 mm Hq).

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