Preparation of Cyclohexane-1,3-dione Herbicide Precursors by Birch Reduction of 3,5-Dimethoxyphenyl-Substituted Silane Derivatives

Abstract

Birch reduction of the silane derivatives (3a-d), prepared from Grignard cross-coupling reactions, afforded the cyclohexane-1,3-dione derivatives (5a-d) after acid hydrolysis. Compounds (5a-d) are precursors to silicon-containing herbicides of the general structure (8).