Robustaflavone, intermediates and analogues thereof and a method for synthesizing the same are provided. The method involves constructing apigenin ethers containing functionalities at the 6- and 3′-positions which could be cross-coupled using transition metal catalysis. The method also involves development of a regioselective iodination of an apigenin derivative at the 6-position, formation of an apigenin 3′-boronate using a palladium-catalyzed exchange of the corresponding 3′-iodide with a diboron reagent. Finally, Suzuki coupling to form the sterically congested 6-3′″ biaryl bond of robustaflavone provides access to the desired biflavanoid system. Robustaflavone intermediates and analogues may be used to prepare analogues of other biflavanoids such as hinokifavone, rhusflavone and succedaneaflavone.
本文提供了Robustaflavone、其中间体和类似物的合成方法。该方法涉及构建含有6位和3'位官能团的
黄烷酮醚,可以使用过渡
金属催化交叉偶联。该方法还涉及开发一种在6位上
碘化
黄烷酮衍
生物的区域选择性
碘化方法,使用
钯催化将相应的3'位
碘化物与二硼试剂交换形成
黄烷酮3'
硼酸酯。最后,使用Suzuki偶联反应形成Robustaflavone的立体阻碍的6-3'双芳基键,从而获得所需的双黄烷类系统。Robustaflavone中间体和类似物可用于制备其他双黄烷类化合物的类似物,如hinokifavone、rhusflavone和succedaneaflavone。