Mild and rapid method for the generation of ortho-(naphtho)-quinone methide intermediatesShaikh, A. K., Cobb, A. J. A. and Varvounis, G. (2012) Mild and rapid method for the generation of ortho-(naphtho)-quinone methide intermediates. Organic Letters, 14 (2). pp. 584-587. ISSN 1523-7060 Full text not archived in this repository. It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. To link to this item DOI: 10.1021/ol203196n Abstract/SummaryA new mild method has been devised for generating o-(naphtho)quinone methides via fluoride-induced desilylation of silyl derivatives of o-hydroxybenzyl(or 1-naphthylmethyl) nitrate. The reactive o-(naphtho)quinone methide intermediates were trapped by C, O, N and S nucleophiles and underwent “inverse electron-demand” hetero Diels- Alder reaction with dienophiles to give stable adducts. The method has useful potential application in natural product synthesis and drug research
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