Synthesis 2004(8): 1262-1268  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-822357
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Synthesis of Benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]furan-6,11-dione via One-pot Remote Anionic Fries Rearrangement and Metalation Reaction

Mariangela S. Azevedoa, Glaucia B. C. Alvesa, Jari N. Cardosob, Rosangela S. C. Lopesb, Claudio C. Lopes*b
a Instituto de Química, Departamento de Química Orgânica, CT, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Bl A, 6o andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP21949 900, Brazil
b Instituto de Química, Departamento de Química Analítica, CT, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Bl A, 5o andar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP21949 900, Brazil
e-Mail: claudiosabbatini@uol.com.br;
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Publication History

Received 26 March 2003
Publication Date:
28 April 2004 (online)

Abstract

The use of a lithiation reaction to transform the bromo-arylcarbamate 8a into the corresponding benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]furan-6,11-dione (2) is described.