A novel degradative strategy for the synthesis of p-quinones.

JM Saa, J Morey, A Costa

Index: Saa, Jose M.; Morey, Jeronimo; Costa, Antonio Tetrahedron Letters, 1986 , vol. 27, # 42 p. 5125 - 5128

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Abstract

Abstract p-Hydroxybenzylalcohols undergo Fremy's salt promoted degradative oxidation to give the corresponding p-benzoquinones. A novel strategy for the synthesis of p- benzoquinones based on the regioselective metalation of 2-methoxy-4-methoxymethyl phenols is presented.