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Aryl-1-isoquinolylmethyl benzoates prepared from 2-benzoyl-1,2-dihydroisoquinaldonitrile were hydrolysed to aryl-1-isoquinolylmethonols. These alcohols were oxidised to the corresponding ketones and reduced to the corresponding 1-benzylisoquinolines.
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