The preparation of 3,5-dimethoxyphenylnitromethane is described. Its base-catalysed addition to methyl acrylate and crotononitrile gives adducts, elaboration of which via the Nef reaction and subsequent reduction leads to known precursors of 6,8-dimethoxy-1-naphthol and its 3-methyl derivative. A one-step synthesis of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethoxybenzil from 3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid is also described.
D. W. Cameron and E. M. Hildyard, J. Chem. Soc. C, 1968, 166 DOI: 10.1039/J39680000166
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