摘要

A convenient and concise synthesis of 1,4,5,8-tetramethoxynaphthalene can be achieved by methylation of 2,3-dihydronaphthazarin with dimethylsulfate in the presence of phase transfer catalytic in 90.3% yield, then formylation of 1,4,5,8-tetramethoxynaphthalene can afford 2-formyl-1,4,5,8-tetramethoxynaphthalene in 96.2% yield.