Practical C-H functionalization of quinones with boronic acids

J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Mar 16;133(10):3292-5. doi: 10.1021/ja111152z. Epub 2011 Feb 22.

Abstract

A direct functionalization of a variety of quinones with several boronic acids has been developed. This scalable reaction proceeds readily at room temperature in an open flask using inexpensive reagents: catalytic silver(I) nitrate in the presence of a persulfate co-oxidant. The scope with respect to quinones is broad, with a variety of alkyl- and arylboronic acids undergoing efficient cross-coupling. The mechanism is presumed to proceed through a nucleophilic radical addition to the quinone with in situ reoxidation of the resulting dihydroquinone. This method has been applied to complex substrates, including a steroid derivative and a farnesyl natural product.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products / chemical synthesis
  • Boronic Acids / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Quinones / chemistry*

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Boronic Acids
  • Quinones