1. Degradation of Reed's Base and Combes' Base
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PREM NARAYAN SINGH, GIRISH KUMAR SINHA, and NITYANAND SINGH
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Tetrahydro ,Naphthoic acid ,Benzoquinoline - Abstract
Department of Chemistry, Science College, Patna Manuscript received 27 May 1980, revised 8 January 1981, accepted 9 June 1981 Synthesis of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro derivatives of Reed's base and its complete degradation to 2-amioo-1-naphthoic acid are described. Similarly synthesis of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,4-dimethyl-6,7-benzoquinoline (Combes' base) and its complete degradation to 2-amino-3-naphthoic acid is also described. This constitutes an evidence that Reed's base is angular while Combes' base Is linear.
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- 1981
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