Halogenation of N-substituted p-quinone imines and p-quinone oxime esters: III. Regioselectivity in the halogenation of N-aroyl(arylsulfonyl)oxyimino-2,5- cyclohexadienones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1134/S1070428006010106

Halogenation of 4-aroyl(arylsulfonyl)oxyimino-2,5-cyclohexadienones is not accompanied by change of the configuration at the nitrogen atom. p-Benzoquinone oxime ethers and esters take up halogens in a regioselective fashion at the syn-C=C bond of the quin

Full text of DOI:10.1134/S1070428006010106

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