The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Indan Analogs of Hexestrol and Diethylstilbestrol1

CA PANETTA, SC BUNCE

Index: Panetta,C.A.; Bunce,S.C. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1961 , vol. 26, p. 4859 - 4866

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Abstract

meso-5, 5'-Dih-ydroxy-l, l'-biindan (I), an indan analog of hexestrol, haa been prepared from 5-methoxy-1-indanone by conversion to its ketaaine, hydrogenation to 5, 5'-dimethoxy-l, l'- moindan, and pyrolysis. Both racemic and mes0-5, 5'-dimethoxy-1, l'-biindan were formed (VI); the latter was demethylated to form meso-5, 5'-dihydroxy-l, l'-biindan (I).