β-Lapachone was synthesized in three steps from 4-methoxy-1-naphthol by benzopyran formation, catalytic hydrogenation, and Jones oxidation. As additional reactions, synthesis of pyranonaphthoquinone derivatives with the pyranokunthone B skeleton has been achieved in a single step from readily available 2-hydroxy-6-methoxy1,4-naphthoquinone and 2-hydroxy-7-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.
(±)-rhinacanthin A 的简明合成通过脱氢-α-lapachone 的环氧化和
化学和区域选择性还原分两步实现。脱氢-α-拉帕酮也分两步合成,从
4-甲氧基-1-萘酚开始,通过
乙二胺二
乙酸酯 (E
DDA) 催化的苯并
吡喃形成和 CAN 介导的氧化反应。β-Lapachone 由 4-methoxy-1-naphthol 通过苯并
吡喃形成、催化氢化和琼斯氧化三个步骤合成。作为附加反应,从容易获得的 2-羟基-6-甲氧基
1,4-萘醌和 2-羟基-7-甲氧基-
1,4-萘醌一步即可合成具有
吡喃醌 B 骨架的
吡喃
萘醌衍
生物。