To obtain further insight into the new photochromic system furanes (type 2/3) on heating, but decomposed by retro-diene 2/3, various 3, 4-disubstituted spiroquinole ethers 7 have been reaction yielding monomeric methides 6. The sterically hinsynthesized by oxidation of 2- alkyl-4-methoxy-1-naphtholes 5 dered methides 6e, 6f are stable yellow compounds; 6c rearvia the corresponding quinone methides 6. Unlike? a, the ranged forming 12 which ...