(S)-1-Acetoxymethyl-2-acetyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethoxy-1-methylisoquinoline

The title compound [(S)-2-Acetyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethoxy-1-methyl-1-isoquinolinylmethyl acetate, C₁₇H₂₃NO₅] is a key chiral intermediate in the synthesis of some natural isoquinoline derivatives with a C1 quaternary centre. The title diacetyl derivative has been proposed as a stable intermediate storage compound. The absolute structure has been verified.

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