Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P. O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
Abstract:
3-Deazacanthin-4-one and nine analogues, including the 8-aza analogue, were prepared rapidly and in high yields from 8-iodoquinolones and 2-chloro(het)arylboronic acids. The strategy involves construction of the central B ring via concomitant Pd-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura C