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Anionic annulations of 3-nucleofugal phthalides with α-alkyl(aryl)acrylates involving a demethoxycarbonylation provide a succinct synthesis of vitamin K and related naphthoquinones. Also reported is a new cascade reaction stemming from a Cope-retro-Wittig rearrangement. This cascade leads to direct formation of 1-hydroxy-4-prenyloxynaphthalene-2-carboxylates from the corresponding α-prenyl acrylate acceptors.
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