ortho-quinone methides from para-quinones: Total synthesis of rubioncolin B

Jean Philip Lumb, Kevin C. Choong, Dirk Trauner

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Abstract

A concise synthesis of rubioncolin B is described, which features an unprecedented intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction involving an ortho-quinone methide and a naphthofuran moiety. The ortho-quinone methide is generated through a surprisingly facile tautomerization of a para-quinone.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)9230-9231
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume130
Issue number29
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 23 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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