RACEMIZATION OF OCTAHYDROISOQUINOLINE

摘要

The racemization process comprises dissolving an octahydroisoquinoline compound of the general formula (I) in a solvent, and then converting the said compound to a racemate by heating in the presence of raney copper catalyst. In formula, R1 is hydrogen or hydrocarbon having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl group.