B. Keay, D. Lee, R. Rodrigo
1980
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract 5,6-Dimethoxy isobenzofuran is generated in situ from the dimethylacetal of 6-hydroxymethyl veratraldehyde and intercepted by a variety of dienophiles to produce the expected oxygen-bridged adducts in good yield. Many of the latter are easily aromatised to naphthalenes.