Abstract
The synthesis of novel pyrano embelin derivatives has been achieved through domino Knoevenagel hetero Diels-Alder reactions of embelin (1) with paraformaldehyde and electron rich alkenes. This synthetic approach is highly efficient when microwave irradiation is used.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8938-8942 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 37 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 8 Sep 2008 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work has been funded by the Spanish MCYT (SAF2006-06720) and by ICIC. S.J.-A. thanks the MCYT for a predoctoral fellowship. We thank Dr. García-Tellado for granting access to the microwave apparatus.
Keywords
- Knoevenagel heteroDiels-Alderreactions
- MW irradiation
- Multicomponent reactions
- Quinones