title: Facile conversion of o-quinones into 1,3-dioxoles.
abstract: [reaction: see text] o-Quinones are transformed into the corresponding 1,3-dioxoles in a single-step process by cathodic reduction in dichloromethane.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Alcalá, 28871 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Belen
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Batanero
authors.forename: Fructuoso
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barba