Abstract
Lead tetraacetate mediated oxidation of a (Z)-bisphenolic stilbene derivative affords a bis(orthoquinone monoketal) product. Thermolysis studies of this highly unsaturated dione reveal that sigmatropic hydrogen shifts, followed by either of two distinct solvolytic ring closures, constitute the predominate reaction pathways under heating. No evidence for a desired 6π electron electrocyclization was forthcoming.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4983-4990 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 25 1997 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Organic Chemistry