Regioselective 4-demethoxylation of 1-n-alkyl-3, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzenes: a key step in the synthesis of olivetol and its homologues

U Azzena, T Denurra, G Melloni…

Index: Azzena, Ugo; Denurra, Teresa; Melloni, Giovanni; Rassu, Gloria Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, 1987 , p. 1549 - 1550

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Abstract

Selective removal of the 4-methoxy group in 1 -n-alkyl-3,4,5-trimethoxybenzenes was performed under electron-transfer conditions; a new synthesis of olivetol dimethyl ether is described. ... Among the different approaches to the synthesis of 5-n-alkyl- ... Published on 01 January ...