Electrochemical oxidations of benzo[b]thiophens: a simple route to benzo[b]thiophen-4,7-quinone bis- and mono-acetals
Abstract
Anodic oxidation of 4-methoxybenzo[b]thiophens is temperature dependent, proceeding at elevated temperature via a four-electron process to give benzo[b]thiophen-4,7-quinone bisacetals in excellent yield.