Abstract
The transformation of the commercially available 2,3.4-trimethoxybenzaldehyde to 2,3,4,5-tetramethoxytoluene using a Dakin reaction to insert the extra oxygen, formylation, reduction and methylation of the phenolic hydroxyl group is described.
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