Synthesis of 2-(3', 4', 5'-Trimethoxybenzoyl)-piperonylic Acid1, 2

WJ Gensler, CM Samour

Index: Gensler; Samour Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1951 , vol. 73, p. 5555

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Abstract

The structural relationship between 1-(trimethoxyphenyl)-6, 7-methylenedioxy-3, 4- dihydroisoquinoline (111) and trimethoxybenzoylpiperony lic acid (I) suggested that the former compound might serve in some way as a source for the latter. It became evident, however, that if the transformation of I11 to I were to be effected by oxidation, a structural feature would have to be introduced at the isoquinoline 3-or 4-position which would permit ...