Reaction of the eneamine 1 formed in situ from isoquinoline and sodium triethylborohydride with aromatic dialdehydes 3 produces 4,4′‐coupled bis(isoquinolines) 4 in good yields. These compounds are readily oxidized with manganese dioxide to the corresponding diketones 5.
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