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The dimethoxy naphthalene derivative 10 with two vicinal side chains was pr
epared by reaction of the dibromide 7 with silyl ether 8 ([Bu4N][Ph3SnF2]-c
atalysis) followed by Stille reaction of 9 with stannane 5. Acidic hydrolys
is gave the triketo ester 11 that cyclized in a biomimetic-type reaction to
the highly substituted dihydro benz[a]anthracene 12, a potential precursor
of the angucyclinone landomycinone. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rig
hts reserved.