Abstract
Photolysis of the 1-(2-bromobenzyl)-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydro-7-hydroxyisoquinolines (VII, VIII, and X) gave the proerythrinadienones (XIII, XIV, and XV), which would be key precursors for several isoquinoline alkaloids. The acidic treatment of these dienones and the corresponding dienols (XXXII) was investigated under several conditions.