2-Anthrylmethoxyacetic acid, a new chiral anisotropic reagent for elucidating the absolute configuration of acyclic alcohols
(R) and (S)-2-anthrylmethoxyacetic acids (2ATMA) have been prepared to elucidate the absolute configuration of long-chain compounds containing a secondary hydroxy group, methyl 9-hydroxystearate and 10-nonacosanol (ginnol).
Oxidation of aliphatic side chains in anthracene Diels-Alder adducts
An efficient oxidation of methyl and primary side chains of anthracene Diels Alder adducts with KMnO4 is reported. The oxidation leaves the bridgehead methines intact providing Diels-Alder adducts of anthracenecarboxylic acids. Retro Diels-Alder reaction allows for the preparation of the parent anthracenecarboxylic acids.