title: Synthesis of 3,4,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalene-1,5(2H,6H)-dione.
abstract: A short and high yielding route for the preparation of the title compound, starting from commercially available 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene, is described. The key step in the sequence is the air oxidation of a bis(trimethylsilyloxy)diene precursor.
authors.affiliation: Ghent University, Department of Organic Chemistry, Laboratory for Organic Synthesis, Krijgslaan 281 (S4), B-9000 Gent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Garrett B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Minne
authors.forename: Pierre J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: De Clercq
mesh_terms: D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes