Ethanol → HCID 82579807, compound

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5-Bromo-2-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid (1 g, 3.05 mmol) (Ortwine, et al., J. Med. Chem, 1992, 35, 1345), in two batches, was heated in a microwave to 150° C. in 1,4-dioxane (4 mL)/EtOH (2 mL)/2N NaOH (5 mL) for a total of 3 h. The combined reaction mixtures were concentrated, dissolved in MeOH (30 mL) and thionyl chloride (0.222 mL, 3.05 mmol) was slowly added. After 18 h, the solvent was removed and the residue was partitioned with EtOAc (50 mL)/saturated NaHCO3 (30 mL), phases separated and aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (25 mL) and dried (MgSO4) to afford 0.56 g (80%) of Intermediate 4A as a yellow oil. MS (ESI) m/z: 270-272 (M+H)+.

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