An Efficient and Scalable Synthesis of Substituted Phenanthrenequinones by Intramolecular Friedel−Crafts Reaction of Imidazolides
作者:Naoki Yoshikawa、Austin Doyle、Lushi Tan、Jerry A. Murry、Atsushi Akao、Masashi Kawasaki、Kimihiko Sato
DOI:10.1021/ol071261h
日期:2007.10.1
An efficient synthesis of 9,10-phenanthrenequinones is described. The two carbonyl groups were introduced by an orthoselective intermolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction of 3-methoxyphenol with ethyl chlorooxoacetate. The formation of a biaryl bond by Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction, followed by the hydrolysis of the ester, gave a biaryloxoacetic acid. Treatment of this acid with CDI gave the corresponding imidazolide. The ring closure to the desired phenanthrenequinone was accomplished by intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction of the imidazolide promoted by TiCl4.