摘要 |
A process for the preparation of a compound of the general formula <IMAGE> in which each of R<1> and R<2> independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a C1-6 alkanoyl, optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or CN group, provided that when R<2> represents a hydrogen atom, R<1> represents a hydrogen atom, which comprises dehydrogenating the corresponding 1,2-dihydroxycyclohexa-3,5-diene using a dehydrogenation catalyst in the presence of gaseous oxygen. 3-Trifluoromethylcatechol is claimed per se. |