1.2.3.4-Tetrahydro-8-hydroxy-7-methoxy-l-(4-methoxyphenethyl)-2-methylisoquinoline (3).•-A solution of 30 mg of the bromoisoquinoline 9 in 40 ml of ethanol was shaken in a current of hydrogen on 10 mg of Raney nickel at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. After absorption of the calculated amount of hydrogen, the catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo.The residue was basified with 10% ammonia and extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with water, dried over Na2S04, and evaporated in vacuo to give 20 mg (83.3%) of A-norhomopetaline (3) as a viscous syrup: mass spectrum m/e 327 (M+); ir (CHCls) 3520 cm-1; uv (EtOH) 279.5 and 284 nm (log e 3.41 and 3.40); nmr r