2-Methyltetrahydroquinoline Explained

2-Methyltetrahydroquinoline is one of the methyl-substituted derivatives of tetrahydroquinoline. A colorless oil, it is a chiral compound owing to the presence of the methyl substituent. It is produced by the hydrogenation of quinaldine.[1] It is of interest in medicinal chemistry.[2]

References

  1. 10.1021/ja504523b. 24877556. A Molecular Iron Catalyst for the Acceptorless Dehydrogenation and Hydrogenation of N-Heterocycles. 2014. Chakraborty. Sumit. Brennessel. William W.. Jones. William D.. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 136. 24. 8564–8567.
  2. 10.1021/cr100307m. 21830756. Advances in the Chemistry of Tetrahydroquinolines. 2011. Sridharan. Vellaisamy. Suryavanshi. Padmakar A.. Menéndez. J. Carlos. Chemical Reviews. 111. 11. 7157–7259.

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