X-ray structure investigations of potential beta-blockers. II.6,7-Dimethoxy-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline.
The saturated part of the isoquinoline moiety in the title compound, C17H19NO2, has a twist conformation and the phenyl ring substituent is in an equatorial position. The absolute configuration of the molecule is R and molecules form infinite chains by means of weak hydrogen bonds.