
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Davis, BR 
A1  - Watkins, WB 
T1  - Chemistry of the Podocarpaceae. XVIII. &#945;-Tetralones derived from podocarpic acid
JF  - Australian Journal of Chemistry
JO  - Aust. J. Chem.
Y1  - 1968
VL  - 21
IS  - 11
SP  - 2769
EP  - 2774
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9682769 
N2  - Brief treatment of a variety of derivatives of podocarpic acid (I) with bromine in ether, preferably containing a free-radical initiator such as benzoyl peroxide, gave after hydrolysis the corresponding 7-oxo compound in moderate to good yield. This reaction occurred both in compounds containing a methoxyl group at C12 (11) and in one without (XIX). Alkyl groups attached to the aromatic ring were unreactive. In suitable cases, normal polar bromination was also observed. 
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