Hydrochloric Acid → 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H,5H-benzo(ij) quinolizin-2-amine hydrochloride

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A solution of N-(2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H,5H-benzo(ij)quinolizin-2-yl)-formamide (0.8 g, 3.4 mmol) in ethanolic hydrogen chloride (10 mL of 4.2 M) was heated at 50° C. for 2 hours. The ethanol was cooled, an equal volume of ether was added, and the precipitate was filtered off and washed with ether to give 0.78 g of 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H,5H-benzo(ij)quinolizin-2-amine hydrochloride, mp 216°-221° C. The product was recrystallized for analysis; mp 219°-222° C. Anal. Calcd. for C12H14N2O.HCl: C, 60.37; H, 6.33; Cl, 14.85; N, 11.74. Found: C, 59.89; H, 6.42; Cl, 15.41; N, 11.68.

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