“…A solution of /3-keto ester 48 (6.44 g, 1.81 mmol) in CH3OH (200 ml, anhydrous) was treated with triethylamine (1.82 g, 1.81 mmol) and allowed to stand at 25 °C for 7 days. Evaporation gives 6.44 g (100%) of cyclized /3-keto ester 50 as a foam, which was crystallized from benzene/hexane (1:2): mp 155-158 °C; NMR 7.25 (s, 5 H), 2.85 (s, 3 ), 1.48 (s, 9 H); ir 1715, 1664 (br) cm-1; MS m/e 357 (1), 301 (37), 284 (16), 283 (22), 257 (12), 256 (11), 255 (23), 59 (100). Anal: (C2iH27N04): C, , N. trans-1,6-Dioxo-2-methyl-4a-phenyldecahydroisoquinoline (51).…”