Abstract
The oxidation of 4-methoxy-2-methyl-1-naphthol by lead(IV) oxide gives 1-hydroxy-4-methoxy-2-naphthaldehyde, 4-methoxy-1,2-naphthaquinone and a spironaphthalenenaphthopyranone. The last of these undergoes aerial oxidation in solution forming a dinaphtho-oxepinquinone.
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