A new synthesis of anthraquinones

TM Nicoletti, CL Raston, MV Sargent

Index: Nicoletti, Teresa M.; Raston, Colin L.; Sargent, Melvyn V. Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, 1988 , p. 1491 - 1493

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Abstract

Methoxy substituted benzyl magnesium chlorides formed by the use of a magnesium anthracene complex smoothly displace the ortho-methoxy group from (o-methoxyaryl) dihydro-oxazoles (oxazolines); the resultant masked o-benzylbenzoic acids are easily converted into anthraquinones.