Studies on Tetrahydroisoquinolines. XIX. Synthesis of (±)-Isothebaine, (±)-1-Hydroxy-2, 9-dimethoxy-, (±)-1-Hydroxy-2, 10-dimethoxy-, and (±)-2, 10-Dimethoxy-aporphines, (±)-2, 6-Dimethoxyhomomorphinandienone, and (±)-1-Hydroxy-2, 10-dimethoxyhomoaporphine

Abstract

The title alkaloids and two related aporphines have been prepared in considerable yields by trifluoroacetic acid treatment of the corresponding p-quinol acetates.