Products of an Acetylation Protocol on Two Pentaalkoxynaphthalenes

Abstract

The benzyl and isopropyl groups were evaluated as O‐protecting entities in 1,2,4,5,8‐pentaalkoxynaphthalene systems upon treatment with a proven acetylation protocol. Only the benzyl group demonstrated moderate stability.

Keywords:

• Bromination
• debromination
• benzyne
• Diels‐Alder
• naphthalenes

Acknowledgments

The authors thank the National Research Foundation and the University of the Western Cape for financial assistance.

Notes

*Numbering to maintain consistency with 20, 21, and 24.