Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Hiyoshi 3-14-1, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan
Abstract:
Chloroquinocin 1 is an antimicrobial agent against Gram-positive bacteria, including MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). A successful synthesis of 1 was attained through a unique chlorination of the corresponding naphthoquinone derivative 12 as a key step.