
%0 Journal Article
%A Cole, ER 
%A Crank, G 
%A Minh, HTH 
%T An improved method for the synthesis of 2,2-disubstituted and 2-monosubstituted 1,3-benzodioxoles
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1980/03/01
%V 33
%N 3
%P 675-680
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9800675
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9800675 
%X The reactions of catechol with ketones and aldehydes have been studied and convenient procedures have been developed for the preparation of the title compounds in high yields. These products undergo virtually quantitative nitration at position 5, thus providing a source of derivatives substituted in the benzene ring. 
