A. Birch, F. Donovan
1953
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Australian Journal of Chemistry
Abstract
1-Hydroxy-3-methyl-6,8-dimethoxynaphthalene (VII) has been synthesized and shown to be identical with a phenol obtained from the degradation of eleutherinol dimethyl ether. This synthesis establishes the formula VI for eleutherinol, in agreement with prediction on biogenetic grounds.