. Can. J. Chem. 66, 517 (1988). Synthesis and conformational analysis of several cis-and (or) trans-2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenols are described. Introduction of the nitrogen atom at the C(2) position of the starting tetralones 3 has been carried out through nitrosation followed by reduction of the intermediate hydroxyimino tetralone and (or) Neber rearrangement of the tosyloxy derivatives 7a-e. Stereoselective reduction of the C(1) carbonyl group of acetamidotetralones 50-e or aminotetralones 80-e afforded the corresponding acetamido or aminotetralols, respectively, of OH/N trans stereochemistry whereas an opposite stereoselectivity was observed in reduction of C(8)-0CH3 derivatives 5 f and 8 f under the same experimental conditions. Finally, acid hydrolysis of trans-acetamidotetralols led to cis-aminoalcohols in high yields. Conformational analysis has been carried out by 'H nuclear magnetic resonance techniques and MM2 theoretical calculations. All cis derivatives showed a major conformation in which the C(1)-OH group adopts a pseudoaxial disposition. On the other hand, trat~s-aminoalcohols in CDC13 showed a major or exclusive OH/N trans-dipseudoequatorial conformation in which stabilization by intramolecular OH/N hydrogen bonding is possible. The only exception was found in C(8)-0CH3 trat~s-aminoalcohols in DMSO-d6 solution, which showed a major OH/N trans-diaxial conformation. A s part of our research concerning the synthesis of conformationally restrained arylethanolamines, this paper deals with the synthesis and conformational analysis o f several cis-and (or) trans-2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenols la-i and 2a-i (Scheme 1) as potential adrenergic agents.