Synthesis of 3,4,7,8-Tetrahydronaphthalene-1,5(2H,6H)-dione

A short and high yielding route for thepreparation of the title compound, starting from commercially available1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene, is described. The key step in the sequence is the airoxidation of a bis(trimethylsilyloxy)diene precursor.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pierre J. De Clercq, Garrett B. Minne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2007-02-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/12/2/183/