Convenient preparation of quinones via the catalytic autoxidation of hydroquinones with nitrogen oxides

Abstract

An efficient, inexpensive, catalytic method for the autoxidation of hydroquinones utilizes the gaseous (NOx) catalyst which allows a simple workup procedure for quinone isolation merely by solvent removal.

Document Type

Article

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(00)76211-3

Publication Date

2-28-1994

Journal Title

Tetrahedron Letters

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