Abstract
The title compound, a key intermediate for preparing Coenzyme Qn family, was prepared in high yield by a reaction sequence starting from the commercially available 3, 4, 5-trimethoxy-benzadehyde via Wolff–Kishner reduction, Vilsmeier–Haack reaction, Blanc chloromethylation reaction, Dakin reaction and oxidation.
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