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Spectra are reported for all seven methylquinolines, nine dimethylquinolines, six methylisoquinolines and one dimethylisoquinoline. Substituent effects for the α, ortho, meta, para, vinylogous para and peri positions are reported for the monomethylcompounds. Additivity of these substituent effects is demonstrated for the dimethyl compounds which also exhibit a vicinal dimethyl steric effect.
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