Title

Synthesis of 5-O-methylembelin

Authors

Authors

D. H. Miles;M. Payne

Abbreviated Journal Title

Tetrahedron

Keywords

5-O-methylembelin; 3-alkyl-2-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1, 4-benzoquinones; ring; expansion of cyclobutenes; Chemistry, Organic

Abstract

A general synthetic route to 3-alkyl-2-hydroxy-5-methoxy- IP-benzoquinones and the total synthesis of 5-O-methylembelin is reported based upon ring expansion of substituted cyclobutenes. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

Tetrahedron

Volume

57

Issue/Number

27

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

5769

Last Page

5772

WOS Identifier

WOS:000169540100008

ISSN

0040-4020

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