Notes. Demethyloxylation of Hindered o-methoxy Ketones

R Fuson, B Vittimberga…

Index: Fuson,R.C. et al. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1961 , vol. 26, p. 582 - 584

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Abstract

bJ-b IV observation is startling because the formation of these products must involve, in addition to reductive coupling, the replacement of two methoxyl groups by hydrogen atoms. It is seen that the demethoxylation has a vinylogous relationship to the reduction of esters to the corresponding aldehydes. Experiments were then undertaken to see whether the demethoxylation could be realized with simpler ketones. Initially it was assumed that the ...