Synlett 1994; 1994(8): 635-636
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-22954
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One-flask Preparations of 3,3-Dialkoxybicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-one Derivatives from Methyl Vanillate, Methyl Isovanillate, and 2-Methoxy-4-methylphenol

Chrong-Shyua Chu* , Tsung-Ho Lee, Chun-Chen Liao
  • *Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30043, Republic of China
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Publication Date:
18 September 2002 (online)

3,3-Dialkoxybicyclo [2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-one derivatives were prepared from methyl vanillate, methyl isovanillate and 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol in one-flask and two-step reactions: oxidation with iodobenzene diacetate and inter- and intramolecular Diels-Alder reactions of thus-obtained masked o-benzoquinones.

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