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A Convenient Synthesis of Pyrido[3,4-<i>g</i>]isoquinoline via<i>ortho</i>-Directed Metallation/Dimerization

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1988

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Abstract

A practical synthesis of pyrido[3,4-g]isoquinoline was realized by a novel ortho-metallation/dimerization of N,N-diethylnicotinamide (or N,N-diethylisonicotinamide), hydriodic acid reduction of the resultant diazaanthraquinone, and catalytic dehydrogenation.