%0 Journal Article
%T First Example of Direct Transformation of Alkylbenzenes to 1,3-Benzodioxoles by Oxidation with o-Chloranil
%A Sheikh Maksudur Rahman
%A Tomoshige Kobayashi
%J Molecules
%D 2002
%I MDPI AG
%R 10.3390/71100840
%X The reaction of alkyl-substituted benzenes with o-chloranil at an elevated temperature was found to give 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-1,3-benzodioxoles via benzylic oxidation and subsequent acetal formation, albeit in poor yields.
%K Oxidation
%K 1
%K 3-Benzodioxole
%K o-Chloranil
%U http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/7/11/840