Hydrochloric Acid → 4-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline hydrochloride

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In a hydrogen atmosphere 0.50 g (3.5 mmol) 4-methyl-isoquinoline, 50 mg platinum dioxide in 50 mL methanol and 3.5 mL 1M aqueous hydrochloric acid solution were hydrogenated at RT and 3 bar for 4 h. After removal of the catalyst by suction filtering the reaction mixture was evaporated down. A mixture of educt and product was obtained, which was reacted further without any further purification.

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