MatsumotoTakeshi, SuzukiAkira
Dec 1, 1959
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Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
Abstract
1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-5-hydroxy-1-naphthylacetic acid has been obtained from 2-methoxy-5-hydroxy-1-naphthylacetic acid by reduction either with sodium and n-butanol, or with lithium and liquid ammonia-ethanol. In the former case, under moderate conditions, 1,2,3, 4-tetrahydro-2-oxo-4, 5-dihydroxy-1-naphthylacetic acid has been isolated as a by-product.