Reaction #433625

Reaction equation

hexane

EA

21

n-Pentylhydroquinone

→

22

Yield 59.0%

n-Pentylbenzoquinone

Yield 59.0%

Solvents

methanol

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   Otherthe solvent was removed

Procedure

To the solution of 360 mg (2 mmol) of 21 in methanol, 650 mg (2 eq) of FeCl3 was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hr, and the solvent was removed. Silicagel chromatography (hexane:EA=20:1) gave 210 mg (59% yield) 22 as a brown solid.

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