Abstract
The scope and mechanism of a novel conversion reaction of hydroxyacetophenones and hydroxybenzaldehydes into hydroquinone monoalkyl ethers when reacted with an oxidant and an alcohol in the presence of a strong acid catalyst are reported here.
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