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Synthesis of quinones from hydroquinone dimethyl ethers. Oxidative demethylation with cobalt (III) fluoride

A Tomatsu, S Takemura, K Hashimoto, M Nakata

Index: Tomatsu, Ayumi; Takemura, Syunji; Hashimoto, Kimiko; Nakata, Masaya Synlett, 1999 , # 9 p. 1474 - 1476

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Abstract

Abstract: The oxidative demethylation of 1, 4-dimethoxynaphthalene and 1, 4- dimethoxybenzene derivatives with cobalt (III) fluoride proceeded in good to excellent yield to afford the corresponding naphthoquinone and benzoquinone derivatives. Key words: oxidative demethylation, cobalt (III) fluoride, hydroquinone dimethyl ethers, quinones, reduction potential