2-Phenylquinoline → 2-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

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A solution of 2-phenylquinoline, (0.248 g, 1.21 mmol) [Aldrich, cat. #299650] in acetic acid (6.0 mL) was treated with borane-pyridine complex (0.605 mL, 5.99 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed with 3 M sodium hydroxide solution (70 mL), water (20 mL), and brine (20 mL). The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give a crude oil. Purification by flash column chromatography (100% hexanes to 25% ethyl acetate/hexanes) gave the desired product (0.247 g, 98%) as a racemic mixture. LCMS calculated for C15H16N (M+H)+: m/z=210.1. found: 210.1.

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