Synthesis of 4,5-Dimethoxy-o-benzoquinone by Formal [4+2] Cyclization of 2,3-Dimethoxy-1,3-butadiene with Oxalyl Chloride

Title: Synthesis of 4,5-Dimethoxy-o-benzoquinone by Formal [4+2] Cyclization of 2,3-Dimethoxy-1,3-butadiene with Oxalyl Chloride

Volume: 6 Issue: 3

Author(s): Gerson Mroβ and Peter Langer

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Keywords: Arenes, cyclizations, oxalyl derivatives, enol ethers, quinines

Abstract: The cyclization of 2,3-dimethoxy-1,3-butadiene with oxalyl chloride provides a new method for the synthesis of 4,5-dimethoxy-o-benzoquinone.

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Mroβ Gerson and Langer Peter, Synthesis of 4,5-Dimethoxy-o-benzoquinone by Formal [4+2] Cyclization of 2,3-Dimethoxy-1,3-butadiene with Oxalyl Chloride, Letters in Organic Chemistry 2009; 6 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157017809787893055