D. E. Remy

Synthesis of isoindole by retro-Diels–Alder reaction

Thermal fragmentation of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4-epiminonaphthalene at reduced pressure affords pure isoindole in essentially quantitative yield.

Synthesis, isolation, and characterization of naphtho[2,3-c]thiophen

1,3-Dihydronaphtho[2,3-c]thiophen 2-oxide (1) undergoes dehydration when subjected to flash vacuum thermolysis to afford the heretofore elusive naphtho[2,3-c]thiophen (2) as a highly reactive yellow solid.