New synthesis of 2, 3, 6, 7-tetramethylnaphthalene and its electrochemistry

RD Rieke, K White, E McBride

Index: Rieke,R.D. et al. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1973 , vol. 38, # 7 p. 1430 - 1431

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Abstract

REUBEN I). RIEKE,* KEN WHITE,'& AND EUGENE MCBRIDE ... Department of Chemistry, University of Xorth Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 ... 2,3,6,7-Tetramethylnaphthalene (I) was first pre- pared by Mosbylb from 2,3,6,7-tetramethylnaphthalene- l14-dinitrile. The synthesis of this compound involved a rather long and tedious route. As we needed this compound in rather large quantities, a more convenient route was desired. The resultant synt>hesis is ...