“…The 1-H cation 4d was also present (on average ca. 20%, its low-field signals being recorded first were weaker than the high-field signals): 1.57 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H, 1-Me), 2.69 (3 H, 3-Me), 2.96 (3 H, 6-Me), 4.05 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H, 1-methine), 7.57 (5 H, 2-Ph), 8.16 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 , H-7), and 8.54 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H, H-8); pmr (CFg-COOD) 1.56 (3 H, 1-Me), 2.69 (3 H, 3-Me), 2.96 (3 H, 6-Me), 5.75 (5 H, 2-Ph), 8.16 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 , H-7), and 8.54 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 , H-8). This first recorded spectrum of the perchlorate of 2f, when retraced after a further 5 min, showed a marked increase in the concentration of the 1-H cation 4d (55%) and the emergence of the 3-H cation 3d (20%).…”