4,8-Bisallyl-2,6-dimethylnaphthalene-1,5-diyl Diacetate

4,8-Diallyl-2,6-dimethylnaphthalene-1,5-diyl diacetate ( 1) which is a highly substituted naphthalene derivative has been synthesized in two steps starting from 2,6-dimethyl-1,5-naphthalenediol ( 3) using a modified Claisen-rearrangement.