Convenient Syntheses of Naturally Occurring Angular and Linear Naphthopyrans†

Abstract

A convenient synthesis of naturally occurring angular naphthopyrans and their 6-demethoxy derivatives is described starting from 2-acetyl-1-naphthols along with the synthesis of linear naphthopyrans from 3-acetyl-2-naphthol.

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