Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1989 · 10 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesBiochemistryChemistryOrganic ChemistryOxidation ReactionsOxidation-reduction ReactionsAldol CondensationAldol ReactionEpoxidationEpoxide FormationOxidation
The epoxidation reaction of alkoxyallene (4a) produced epoxy ketoaldehyde (5a) through an intermediate oxyallyl zwitterion; an intramolecular aldol reaction, followed by air oxidation produced hydroxyquinone (6).