Sodium Hydroxide → 1-Oxo-7-(propan-2-yloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-5-carboxylic acid

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To a solution of methyl 1-oxo-7-(propan-2-yloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-5-carboxylate (Cpd E, 1.00 g, 3.80 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added NaOH (3.00 mL, 12.0 mmol). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 3 hours. Volatiles were removed under vacuum and the resulting residue was dissolved in MeOH (30 mL), and neutralized with 1 M HCl to pH=2˜3. Precipitates were formed, collected by filtration, washed with water, and dried in an oven at 60° C. under vacuum to give 1-oxo-7-(propan-2-yloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-5-carboxylic acid (77a, 918 mg, 97%) as a white solid.

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