Methyl iodide → Oxoglaucine methiodide

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Oxoglaucine methiodide was prepared from oxoglaucine in accordance with the process of Example V. A 31 mg sample of oxoglaucine was refluxed in 8 ml of acetone until it completely dissolved (approximately 30 minutes) and then 0.75 ml of iodomethane was added. The solution was refluxed until it became brown. The crystals were then collected by filtration to yield 15 mg of the methiodide salt, mp 255 d.

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