Tetrahedron

Synthesis of murrayaquinone A and analogues via ring-closing C–H arylation

RB Bedford, JG Bowen, AL Weeks

Index: Bedford, Robin B.; Bowen, John G.; Weeks, Amanda L. Tetrahedron, 2013 , vol. 69, # 22 p. 4389 - 4394

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Abstract

A compact synthesis of Murrayaquinone A is reported, based on sequential Buchwald– Hartwig amination/annulative C–H activation followed by oxidation of the intermediate carbazole. The methodology can be readily extended to other analogues with electron-rich quinone rings.