title: Novel generation of an o-quinone methide from 2-(2'-cyclohexenyl)phenol by excited state intramolecular proton transfer and subsequent C-C fragmentation.
abstract: Formation of an o-quinone methide via C-C fragmentation of a zwitterion formed by intramolecular excited state proton transfer from an o-allylphenol derivative is reported for the first time.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química-Instituto de Technología Química UPV-CSIC, Camino de vera s/n, 46071 Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Delgado
authors.forename: Amparo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Espinós
authors.forename: M Consuelo
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Jiménez
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Miranda