Synthesis of chromanones: a novel palladium-catalyzed Wacker-type oxidative cyclization involving 1,5-hydride alkyl to palladium migration

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Nov 28:(44):4686-8. doi: 10.1039/b711613f. Epub 2007 Aug 29.

Abstract

A series of 2-methylchromanone derivatives have been prepared by using a novel palladium-catalyzed Wacker-type oxidative cyclization, in which a 1,5-hydride alkyl to palladium migration and a direct chirality transfer were involved.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anthraquinones / chemical synthesis*
  • Anthraquinones / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chromones
  • Cyclization
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Anthraquinones
  • Chromones
  • chaetomanone
  • Palladium