7-Prop-2-enylquinolin-8-ol → 8-Hydroxy-7-propylquinoline

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Into a stainless steel autoclave, one introduces 93 g of 7-allyl-8-hydroxyquinoline (i.e. 0.5 mole), 250 ml of methanol, and 3 g of 5% palladium on charcoal. The hydrogenation is carried out under a 4 kg/cm2 hydrogen pressure. After absorption of a sufficient quantity of hydrogen and cooling, one filters off the catalyst, removes the solvent by distillation under normal pressure, and then distills the residue under high vacuum. The 7-propyl-8-hydroxyquinoline distills at 105°-106°C at a pressure of 0.25 mm Hg. One collects 78 g of a light yellow liquid. Yield = 84.5%.

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