Anionic aromatic ring annelation of o-allyl benzamides. Regiospecific synthesis of naphthols and naphthoquinones

MP Sibi, JW Dankwardt, V Snieckus

Index: Sibi, M.P.; Dankwardt, J.W.; Snieckus, V. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1986 , vol. 51, # 2 p. 271 - 273

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Summary: o-Allylbenzamides 2, available from 1 by directed ortho metalation or transition metal catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, undergo MeLi-induced cyclization to give 1- naphthols 3, some of which are immediate precursors for oxygenated naphthoquinones 6 and 7.

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