Methanol → HCID 20529926, compound

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This material (1.9 g, 0.0054 mole) in 50 ml of ethanol and 10 ml of 40% sodium hydroxide was heated at reflux for 2 hours. After stripping, the residue was taken up in methylene chloride-water. The combined organic layers were dried and evaporated to give the 7,8-dimethoxy compound which (1 g) was reacted with 1 ml of boron tribromide in dry methylene chloride for 3 hours. After stripping and cooling the residue was treated with methanol. The methanol was taken off and the residue dissolved in hot water (20 ml). Evaporation and cooling gave the dopaminergic agent 7,8-dihydroxy-6-n-propyl-1-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepine hydrobromide, m.p. 226°-229° (dec.).

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