Synlett 2003(11): 1647-1650
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41422
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An Expedient Synthesis of Unusual Oxoisoaporphine and Annelated Quinoline Derivatives

Eduardo Sobarzo-Sánchez*a, Bruce K. Casselsa, Luis Castedob
a Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, and Millennium Institute for Advanced Studies in Cell Biology and Biotechnology, University of Chile, Casilla 653, Santiago, Chile
e-Mail: esobarzo@usc.es;
b Department of Organic Chemistry and C.S.I.C. Associated Unit, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Santiago, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Received 6 January 2003
Publication Date:
22 September 2003 (online)

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Abstract

Several 2,3-dihydro-7H-dibenzo[de,h]quinolin-7-ones and 7H-dibenzo[de,h]quinolin-7-ones were catalytically hydro­genated over PtO2 in acetic acid to afford 7-hydroxyquinoline and quinolone derivatives with reduced benzene rings.