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Synlett 1997; 1997(12): 1395-1396
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1037
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Synthesis of Fused Aromatic [1,3]Dioxoles from 2-Hydroxymethylphenols

Jean-Pierre Gesson* , Martine Mondon, Natacha Pokrovska
  • *Laboratoire de Chimie 12, Université de Poitiers et CNRS, 40 avenue du Recteur Pineau, 86022 Poitiers Cedex, France, Fax (33) 05 49 45 35 01; jean.pierre.gesson@cri.univ-poitiers.fr
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31 December 2000 (online)

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The rearrangement of spiroepoxycyclohexadienones to benzo[1,3]dioxoles is best carried out in a non polar solvent (toluene, CCl4) in presence of TBDMSCl. Application to the synthesis of naphthalene and tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives is described.

2-hydroxymethylphenols - periodate oxidation - spirodienones - rearrangement - [1,3]dioxoles