The ortho-acetoxylation of phenols by copper(II) acetate
Abstract
Oxidation of p-methoxyphenols and 6-chromanols by copper(II) acetate in acetic acid gave the corresponding o-acetoxyphenols and 5-acetoxy-6-chromanols, which were easily hydrolysed in MeOH–H2O containing HCl to give catechol-type phenols.