ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis of Naphthoquinone Derivatives. Part 4. Synthesis of 5,8‐Dihydroxy‐2‐methoxy‐1,4‐naphthoquinone Derivatives. A Major Naphthoquinone Moiety of Some of Naphthoquinone Antibiotics.

Abstract The compounds (V) and (VIa) are synthesized starting from the naphthalene derivative (I) via the common intermediate (IV).