Synthesis of 3,4,7,8-Tetrahydronaphthalene-1,5(2H,6H)-dione

Abstract

A short and high yielding route for thepreparation of the title compound, starting from commercially available1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene, is described. The key step in the sequence is the airoxidation of a bis(trimethylsilyloxy)diene precursor.

Keywords

• 1
• 5-Dihydroxynaphthalene
• bis(trimethylsilyloxy)diene
• air oxidation.