An efficient, regiospecific, convergent route to o-alkylated phenols and hence to quinone monoacetals involves reaction of the corresponding 2-hydroxy carbonyl derivative with alkyl-lithium reagents, followed by triethylsilane reduction and electrochemical oxidation.
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