Selective removal of phenolic hydroxyl groups of morphinan derivatives synthesis of rac. N‐formyl‐3‐methoxy‐6‐oxomorphinan (1)

Abstract
The hydroxyl group of N‐formyl‐2‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxy‐6‐oxomorphinan (7) can be readily etherified with 5‐chloro‐1‐phenyltetrazole. The etherification of isomers with the hydroxyl group in position 4 scarcely takes place, if at all. Catalytic hydrogenolysis of the ether of 7 gives dehydroxylation of 7 to N‐formyl‐S‐methoxy‐6‐oxomorphinan (1).

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