“…The reaction mixture was concentrated and allowed to cool, and the precipitate formed was filtered off, washed three times by 15 mL of methanol, and dried. 1 6 H 4 -C 3,5 ); 114.22 (C 4 -4-OCH 3 -C 6 H 4 -C 3,5 ); 118.00 (C 8 ); 120.99 (C 2 -4-OCH 3 -C 6 H 4 -C 2,6 ); 121.28 (C 4 -4-OCH 3 -C 6 H 4 -C 2,6 ); 127.46 (C 6 H 5 -C 2,4,6 ); 128.00 (C 9a ); 129.00 (C 6 H 5 -C 3,5 ); 132.00 (C 2 -4-OCH 3 -C 6 H 4 -C 1 ); 133.16 (C 4 -4-OCH 3 -C 6 H 4 -C 1 ); 140.03 (C 6 H 5 -C 1 ); 146.98 (C 9 ); 153.36 (4-OCH 3 -C 6 H 5 -C 4 ); 154.00 (C 5a ); 155. To a stirred solution of compound 15 (3.41 g, 10 mmol) in 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (0.8 g, 20 mmol in 20 mL of water) at room temperature, methyl iodide (0.28 g, 0.12 mL, 20 mmol) was added portionwise, and the stirring was continued for 14 hours.…”