Jessica L. Boyer, Jodie E. Krum, Michael C. Myers
Jun 29, 2000
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The Journal of organic chemistry
Abstract
Reactions of boron trifluoride methyl and ethyl etherate complexes with hydroquinone diesters yield monomethyl and monoethyl derivatives of acetylhydroquinones. The use of sterically hindered boron trifluoride etherate complexes results in acetylhydroquinone derivatives. This procedure represents a one-step synthesis of acetylhydroquinone derivatives, important building blocks for a variety of synthetic applications.