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7628896 
Journal Article 
Synthesis of 2-mono- and 2,7-disubstituted-1,8-dihydroxy-9-anthrones, a novel member of the anthrone class of antipsoriatic agents 
Sharghi, H; Tamaddon, F; , 
1998 
SHIRAZ UNIV 
SHIRAZ 
431-437 
The synthesis of 1,8-dihydroxy-2-(prop-2'-enyl) 9-anthrone (4), 1,8-dihydroxy-2,7-bis(prop-2'-enyl) 9-anthrone (6) and 1,8-dihydroxy-2-(prop-1-enyl)-7-propyl-9-anthrone (8), a new class of anthracene derivatives of potential pharmacological interest is described, involving reductive Claisen rearrangement of 1,8-bis(prop-2'-enyloxy) anthraquinone (3) with tin and hydrochloric acid in acetic acid.