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A Diene Synthesis of Quinone Aldehydes |
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| Authors: | Russell A Cormier John S Connolly Libbie S Pelter |
| Institution: | 1. Photoconversion Research Branch , National Renewable Energy Laboratory (formerly Solar Energy Research Institute) , Golden, Colorado, 80401, USA;2. Department of Chemistry , Metropolitan State College of Denver Denver , Colorado, 80204, USA;3. Photoconversion Research Branch , National Renewable Energy Laboratory (formerly Solar Energy Research Institute) , Golden, Colorado, 80401, USA |
| Abstract: | Cycloaddition of 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-butadiene with representative quinones occurs readily in refluxing toluene. Oxidative dehydrogenation of the resulting cycloadduct with activated manganese dioxide in refluxing benzene affords quinone aldehydes in good to excellent overall yield. |
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