What is Baker-Venkataraman rearrangement?
The Baker-Venkataraman rearrangement is a rearrangement of o-acyloxyketones that occurs in the presence of a base, resulting in the production of β-diketones. These compounds are crucial intermediates in the synthesis of chromones and flavones.
References
- W. Baker, “322. Molecular rearrangement of some o-acyloxyacetophenones and the mechanism of the production of 3-acylchromones” J. Chem. Soc., 1933, 1381-1389
DOI: 10.1039/JR9330001381 - H.S. Mahal, K. Venkataraman, “387. Synthetical experiments in the chromone group. Part XIV. The action of sodamide on 1-acyloxy-2-acetonaphthones” J. Chem. Soc., 1934, 1767-1769
DOI: 10.1039/JR9340001767
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