Reaction of Alkynes with Tetracarbonyl[Methoxy(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)Carbene]chromium: A Formal Synthesis of 7-Methoxyeleutherin

Authors

Karl Heinz Dötz, Universitat Bonn
William Donaldson, Marquette UniversityFollow
Werner Sturm, Universitat Bonn

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2000

Source Publication

Synthetic Communications

Abstract

The reaction of alkynes with tetracarbonyl[methoxy(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)carbene]-chromium, followed by oxidation, gives naphthoquinones as well as other cyclized products. This has been utilized in the preparation of (3) an intermediate in the synthesis of 7-methoxyeleutherin.

Comments

Synthetic Communications, Vol. 30, Issue 20 (2000), pp 3775-3784. DOI: 10.1080/00397910008087006

Recommended Citation

Dötz, Karl Heinz; Donaldson, William; and Sturm, Werner, "Reaction of Alkynes with Tetracarbonyl[Methoxy(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)Carbene]chromium: A Formal Synthesis of 7-Methoxyeleutherin" (2000). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 73.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/73