Accessing Polyoxygenated Dibenzofurans via the Union of Phenols and o-Benzoquinones: Rapid Syntheses of Metabolites Isolated from Ribes takare

Meng Yao Zhang, Russell A. Barrow*

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    Abstract

    The construction of polyoxygenated dibenzo[b,d]furan frameworks from the union of substituted phenols/naphthols and o-benzoquinones via a Michael-oxidation-oxa-Michael cascade is reported. The power of this transformation is demonstrated in the generation of a library of highly substituted dibenzofurans, featuring specifically substituted molecules containing broad ranges of functionality. The utility of this method is showcased in the total syntheses of two dibenzofurans isolated from Ribes takare, assembling the carbon scaffold of both natural products in one operation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2302-2305
    Number of pages4
    JournalOrganic Letters
    Volume19
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 5 May 2017

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