Formation of two benzocyclo-octatrienedione and 2,3-benzohomotropone derivatives by dichlorocarbene ring expansion
Abstract
Addition of dichlorocarbene to 1,4,5,8-tetra-methoxynaphthalene (I) and the tetramethylpurpurogallin (IV) affords the benzocyclo-octatrienediones (III) and (VI) together with the bishomonaphthalene (II) and the benzobishomotropone (V), respectively.