title: Regiocontrolled rearrangement of isobenzofurans.
abstract: The regioselective alkylation and oxidative rearrangement of isobenzofurans has been achieved to generate substituted 4,8-dihydroxyisochromanones in good yields and with complete regiocontrol.
authors.affiliation: WestCHEM, University of Glasgow, Joseph Black Building, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ben A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Egan
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paradowski
authors.forename: Lynne H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Rodolfo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marquez
mesh_terms: D000478:Alkylation; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D001572:Benzofurans