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2. A typical method involves the following steps (overall yield 10 - 15%):a) TMSCN/Znl2, ToT, RT, 30 mins; b) POCl3/Py or TsOH/Toluene; c) KCN-AcOH/DME-EtOH; d) HCl/DMF-H2O; e) NaH/Mel, DMF; f) BH3-THF, reflux.
3. Facile synthesis of 4-substituted 3a,4,5,9b-tetrahydrobenz[e]isoindoline
4. 1,5-Ethano-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepines
5. Trimethylamine N-oxide as a precursor of azomethine ylides