Synthetic Communications

Studies on quinones. XIX. Improved synthesis of 2-nitro-1, 4-benzoquinone and its reaction with nucleophiles

V Polgatti, JA Valderrama, R Tapia

Index: Polgatti, V.; Valderrama, J. A.; Tapia, R. Synthetic Communications, 1990 , vol. 20, # 8 p. 1085 - 1090

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V. Polgatti, J. A. Valderrama and R. Tapia” Facultad de Quimica. Pontificia Universidad Catblica de Chile. Casilla 6177. Santiago, Chile. ... ABSTRACT: Reaction of 2-nitro- 1,4-benzoquinone (4),easily obtained by oxidation of 3 with Mn02/HN03, with various nucleophiles affords the corresponding adducts in high yields. ... In the course of our continuing studies on the synthesis of ... In the present communication, we describe an improved synthesis ... For this study we required ...