Methyl iodide → 5-methoxy-2-methyl-8-nitro-3,4-dihydro-2H-isoquinolin-1-one

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To a stirring solution of 5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-8-nitro-3,4-dihydro-2H-isoquinolin-1-one (444 mg, 2.0 mmol) and in DMF (5 mL) is added potassium carbonate (553 mg, 4.0 mmol.) and the solution cooled to 0° C. Iodomethane (0.25 mL, 4.0 mmol.) is added and the reaction mixture allow to warm to room temperature and then stirred for 1 hour. The mixture is quenched with a cold water and then the precipitate is filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum to give a white solid corresponding to 5-methoxy-2-methyl-8-nitro-3,4-dihydro-2H-isoquinolin-1-one (336 mg, 71%).

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