Acetone → 7-methoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline

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To a solution of m-anisidine (400 g) in acetone (7.21) were added catechol (33 g) and iodine (27 g), and the mixture was heated under reflux for 4 days. The reaction mixture filtered through silica gel and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to normal phase chromatography (elution solvent hexane-ethyl acetate=10:1→5:1) to give the title compound (234 g, 35%).

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