Synthesis of epoxyquinol A and related molecules: Probing chemical reactivity of epoxyquinol dimers and 2H-pyran precursors

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn 70, Issue 15, 2005, Pages 6053-6065

  Li, Chaomin ^a   Porco Jr , John A ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIMERIZATION; DIMERS; MOLECULES; MONOMERS; STEREOCHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

DIEL-ALDER REACTIONS; DIENOPHILES; EPOXYQUINOL A; SIGMATROPIC REARRANGEMENTS;

ALCOHOLS;

DIMER; EPOXIDE; EPOXYQUINOL; EPOXYQUINOL A; EPOXYQUINOL B; EPOXYQUINONE; EPOXYTWINOL A; NATURAL PRODUCT; PYRAN DERIVATIVE; RKB 3564D; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CYCLOADDITION; DIELS ALDER REACTION; DIMERIZATION; REACTION ANALYSIS; STEREOCHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS;

ALCOHOLS; ALKADIENES; BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS; CATALYSIS; CYCLIZATION; DIMERIZATION; EPOXY COMPOUNDS; HYDROQUINONES; MODELS, CHEMICAL; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; PYRANS; STEREOISOMERISM;

EID: 22244449593     PISSN: 00223263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jo050897o     Document Type: Article

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