de Carvalho RL, Wood JM, Almeida RG, Berry NG, da Silva Júnior EN, Bower JF. The Synthesis and Reactivity of Naphthoquinonynes.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024;
63:e202400188. [PMID:
38445547 DOI:
10.1002/anie.202400188]
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Abstract
The first systematic exploration of the synthesis and reactivity of naphthoquinonynes is described. Routes to two regioisomeric Kobayashi-type naphthoquinonyne precursors have been developed, and the reactivity of the ensuing 6,7- and 5,6-aryne intermediates has been investigated. Remarkably, these studies have revealed that a broad range of cycloadditions, nucleophile additions and difunctionalizations can be achieved while maintaining the integrity of the highly sensitive quinone unit. The methodologies offer a powerful diversity oriented approach to C6 and C7 functionalized naphthoquinones, which are typically challenging to access. From a reactivity viewpoint, the study is significant because it demonstrates that aryne-based functionalizations can be utilized strategically in the presence of highly reactive and directly competing functionality.
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