Oxidative Studies on trans-(3-Phenyl-2-propenyl)phenols and 2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol and 2-Methoxy-4- ( 1-propenyl)phenol

Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Bombay-400 076 Manuscript received 5 October 1993 Oxidative reaction on trans-2-(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)phenols (1-4) and para-alkenylphenols have been studied. The products formed include benzofurane (5-8) and neolignane (16-18).