The ortho-Acetoxylation of Phenols by Copper(II) Acetate
Oxidation of p-methoxyphenols and 6-chromanols by copper(II) acetate in acetic acid gave the corresponding o-acetoxyphenols and 5-acetoxy-6-chromanols, which were easily hydrolysed in MeOH-H2O containing HCl to give catechol-type phenols.