Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry

Synthesis of 6, 7??methylenedioxy??3, 4??dihydro??1??methylbenzothieno [2, 3??c] pyridine

LD Ruffin, SB Bowlus

Index: Ruffin, L. D.; Bowlus, S. B. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 1983 , vol. 20, p. 461 - 462

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Abstract

Abstract Synthesis of the title compound, a potential inhibitor of mouse brain monoamine oxidase, is described. The preparation proceeds in eight steps from 1, 3-benzodioxole in 1.9% overall yield. The novel hydrogenolysis of an aryl thiocyanate to the aryl methyl sulfide is reported.