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Reaction of N-[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]benzamides with phosphorus pen
toxide (and phosphoryl chloride) gives 7-methoxy-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroi
soquinolines (a normal Bischler-Napieralski reaction product) and 6-me
thoxy-1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoli (an abnormal reaction product), T
he reaction mechanism is discussed.