Unsaturated macrocylic compounds. Part XLIV. Studies in the hydroanthracene series. The synthesis of 3,4-benzocyclodeca-3,8-diene-1,6-dione
Abstract
The conversion of 1,4,5,8,9,10-hexahydroanthracene into 3,4-benzocyclodeca-3,8-diene-1,6-dione and into 1,4,4a,5,8,8a,9,9a,10,10a-decahydroanthracene-4a,8a,9a,10a-tetrol is described.