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A variety of alpha-methoxy amides were prepared either by selective re
duction of the exocyclic carbonyl of a 2-acyl-3,4-dihydroisaquinolone
and subsequent trapping of the resultant alpha-hydroxy amide with acid
ic methanol or by reacting the sodium salt of 3,4-dihydroisoquinolone
with a functionalized alpha-chloro ether. These intermediates were rea
cted with 1-tert-butoxy-1-tert-butyldimethylsiloxy ethene in the prese
nce of BF3 . Et2O providing access to beta-substituted isoquinolone pr
opionates in good yield. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.