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A synthesis of the enamine (-)-(1'S)-5-ethyl-1-(1'-phenylethyl)-1,2,3,4-tet
rahydropyridine 4 and its application in a synthesis of (-)-(1'S,4aS,8aR)-
and (+)-(1'S,4aR,8aS)-4a-ethyl-1-(1'-phenylethyl)-octahydroquinolin-7-ones
5 and 6 is described. In addition, an X-ray study of 6 is reported. Finally
, the preparation of (4aS,8aR)-4a-ethyl-octahydroquinolin-7-one 7 is descri
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