Electrochemical Methoxylation of 1,2,3-Trisubstituted Azulenes |
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Authors: | Arh-Hwang Chen |
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Abstract: | 1,2,3-Trisubstituted azulene analogs 6a and 6b easily underwent methoxylation in position 4 or 6 of an azulene ring via an electrochemical oxidation. It is a simple, convenient and selective method for introducing a methoxy group into a 7-membered ring of azulene analogs when compared with traditional chemical methods. It could be useful in preparing 2,4- and 2,6-azuloquinone analogs. |
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Keywords: | Azulenes Azuloquinone Anodic Methoxylation |
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