“…Caled for C16H17N-HC1: C, 73.97; H, 6.98; N, 5.39. Found: C, 74.30; H, 6.92; N, 5.39. 13-Hydroxy-10,l l-dihydro-5,10-iminomethano-5H-dibenzo-[a,d]cyclohepten-12-one (22).-Hydroxy]amine HC1 (35 g) in water (20 ml) was neutralized at 0°b y slowly adding NaOH (14 g) in water (10 ml), ethylene glycol (120 ml) was added, the solution was filtered, lactone 13a (5.25 g) was added; the solution was refluxed 13 hr and kept at 100°for 4 days. The product, crystallized on addition of water, was collected, washed with water and ether, and dried: yield 3.75 g; mp 233-2360, raised on recrystallization from ether to mp 237-239°; ir 6.05 µ and bonded OH; nmr (DMSO) 5.41 (s, 1, benzhydryl proton).…”