P. Cotelle, J. Catteau
Apr 28, 1997
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract Treatment of phenylacetones 1 with boron tribromide gives the 1,3-dimethyl-2-phenylnaphtalenes 2 in good yields by a tandem aldol condensation-intramolecular Friedel-Crafts cyclization. In the cases of methoxyphenylacetones, a demethylation occurs leading to 1,3-dimethyl-2-hydroxyphenylnaphtols. © 1997 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.