490-78-8Relevant articles and documents
(1,5)-Acetyl Shifts in Cycloadducts derived from 2-Acetyl-1,4-benzoquinones
Cooper, Simon C.,Sammes, Peter G.
, p. 633 - 634 (1980)
(1,5)-Acetyl shifts have been investigated in a number of cycloadducts prepared from 2-acetyl-1,4-benzoquinone and dienes, and it has been shown that the direction of migration depends on the nature of the diene substituents.
Iron-catalyzed arene C-H hydroxylation
Cheng, Lu,Wang, Huihui,Cai, Hengrui,Zhang, Jie,Gong, Xu,Han, Wei
, p. 77 - 81 (2021/10/05)
The sustainable, undirected, and selective catalytic hydroxylation of arenes remains an ongoing research challenge because of the relative inertness of aryl carbon-hydrogen bonds, the higher reactivity of the phenolic products leading to over-oxidized by-products, and the frequently insufficient regioselectivity. We report that iron coordinated by a bioinspired L-cystine-derived ligand can catalyze undirected arene carbon-hydrogen hydroxylation with hydrogen peroxide as the terminal oxidant. The reaction is distinguished by its broad substrate scope, excellent selectivity, and good yields, and it showcases compatibility with oxidation-sensitive functional groups, such as alcohols, polyphenols, aldehydes, and even a boronic acid. This method is well suited for the synthesis of polyphenols through multiple carbon-hydrogen hydroxylations, as well as the late-stage functionalization of natural products and drug molecules.
Synthesis and evaluation of trypanocidal activity of chromane-type compounds and acetophenones
Escobar, Gustavo,González, Luis A.,Qui?ones, Wiston,Robledo, Sara,Upegui, Yulieth
, (2021/12/02)
American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease) caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, is a severe health problem in different regions of Latin America and is currently reported to be spreading to Europe, North America, Japan, and Australia, due to the migration of populations from South and Central America. At present, there is no vaccine available and chemotherapeutic options are reduced to nifurtimox and benznidazole. Therefore, the discovery of new molecules is urgently needed to initiate the drug development process. Some acetophenones and chalcones, as well as chromane-type substances, such as chromones and flavones, are natural products that have been studied as trypanocides, but the relationships between structure and activity are not yet fully understood. In this work, 26 compounds were synthesized to determine the effect of hydroxyl and isoprenyl substituents on trypanocide activity. One of the compounds showed interesting activity against a resistant strain of T. cruzi, with a half effective concentration of 18.3 μM ± 1.1 and an index of selectivity > 10.9.