Abstract
By the reaction of 2-chloro-3-alkyl-, 2,3-dichloro(dibromo)-, trichloro-(tribromo)-and tetrachloro(tetrabromo)-naphthazarins and 2,3-dichloroquinizarin with Fe/HOAc followed by oxidation with an air in a mild basic conditions the corresponding naphthazarins and quinizarin were obtained in good to excellent yields.
Notes
In case of substrate 1m, pyridine was removed under vacuum and the solid was treated with 2N HCl (30 ml)