Simple Synthesis of 2-Acetyl-5,8-dimethoxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalene: A Key Intermediate for the Synthesis of 4-Demethoxydaunomycinone
Abstract
2-Acetyl-5,8-dimethoxy-3,4-dihydronaphthalene is prepared by using a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile oxide to the corresponding dihydronaphthalene.