Divergent approach to flavones and aurones via dihaloacrylic acids. Unexpected dependence on the halogen atom

Org Lett. 2010 Nov 19;12(22):5278-80. doi: 10.1021/ol1023294. Epub 2010 Oct 20.

Abstract

The reaction of phenols with 7a led to the synthesis of aurones, while the reaction of phenols with 7b led to the synthesis of flavones.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzofurans / chemical synthesis*
  • Benzofurans / chemistry
  • Flavones / chemical synthesis*
  • Flavones / chemistry
  • Hydrocarbons, Halogenated / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phenols / chemistry*

Substances

  • Benzofurans
  • Flavones
  • Hydrocarbons, Halogenated
  • Phenols
  • aurone