Methylenechloride Hexane → 2-Isopropyl-3-hydroxymethyl-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-8,8-dimethylquinoline

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To the intermediate obtained in Step B (1.32 g, 3.6 mmol) in THF (35 mL) was added lithium aluminum hydride (1 M/THF, 2 eq., 7.2 mL) dropwise. The reaction was refluxed for 1.5 hours and cooled to room temperature. Then the reaction was quenched with water and the THF was evaporated. The residue was partitioned between diethyl ether (150 mL) and water (100 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (1×100 mL), dried with MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated to afford a solid. Flash chromatography (40% CH2Cl2/hexane) afforded the title compound as a white solid (808 mg, 2.5 mmol, 70%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 7.13 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 4H), 4.36 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.42 (septet, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.24 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 1.67 (m, 4H), 1.32 (m, 13H). FAB-MS: calculated for (C21H26FNO) 327, found 328 (M+H). mp 146-149° C. Rf=0.2 (50% CH2Cl2/hexane).

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