An Approach to 3,6-Disubstituted 2,5-Dioxybenzoquinones via Two Sequential Suzuki Couplings. Three-Step Synthesis of Leucomelone
摘要:
Two sequential Suzuki coupling reactions have been developed for efficient synthesis of synthetically and biologically important 3,6-disubstituted 2,5-dioxybenzoquinone architectures in a highly chemoselective controlled manner. The method serves as a key step in the total synthesis of leucomelone in three steps and in 61% overall yield.
Six pulvinic acids (pulvinic, pinastric, atromentic, xerocomic, isoxerocomic, variegatic) and a polyporic acid (atromentin) were synthesised. A set of terphenyl-quinones was prepared through sequential Suzuki-Miyaura couplings. Then, a rearrangement into pulvinic bis-lactones was induced by the action of Ac2O/DMSO. Ringopenings and deprotections achieved total syntheses. Fluorescence properties of