Bio‐inspired Domino oxa‐Michael/Diels–Alder/oxa‐Michael Dimerization of para‐Quinols |
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| Authors: | Dr. Nicholas J. Green Catherine A. Connolly Koen P. W. Rietdijk Dr. Gary S. Nichol Dr. Fernanda Duarte Dr. Andrew L. Lawrence |
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| Affiliation: | EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, Edinburgh, UK |
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| Abstract: | A bio‐inspired, pyrrolidine‐mediated, dimerization of para‐quinols has been developed. It represents one of the most complex, yet general, dimerization reactions ever disclosed, selectively forming four new bonds, four new rings, and eight new contiguous stereogenic centres. The para‐quinol starting materials are easily handled, bench‐stable compounds, accessed in just one step from aromatic feedstocks. The reaction can be scaled up to give grams of polycyclic material, primed for further elaboration. |
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| Keywords: | biomimetic synthesis dimerization domino reactions polycycles synthetic methods |
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