Published in: Journal, Volume : 44, Issue : 28, Pages : 5365-5368
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The synthesis of Δ3,10-isoquinine (5Z,5E) and Δ3,10-isoquinidine (6Z,6E) was achieved in one-step through positional isomerization of the terminal alkene in the parent cinchona alkaloids using catalytic amounts of 5% Rh/Al2O3 and excess hydrochloric acid in refluxing 50% aqueous EtOH. The products were obtained in good yields as a mixture of E and Z geometric isomers and fully characterized using spectroscopic methods.