Synlett 2014; 25(20): 2895-2898
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1379472
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Synthesis of Aryl- and Alkylquinones through Rhodium-Catalyzed C–C ­Coupling under Mild Conditions

Dawei Wang*
The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(510)85917763   eMail: wangdw@jiangnan.edu.cn   eMail: yding@jiangnan.edu.cn
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Bingyang Ge
The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(510)85917763   eMail: wangdw@jiangnan.edu.cn   eMail: yding@jiangnan.edu.cn
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Liyong Du
The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(510)85917763   eMail: wangdw@jiangnan.edu.cn   eMail: yding@jiangnan.edu.cn
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Hongyan Miao
The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(510)85917763   eMail: wangdw@jiangnan.edu.cn   eMail: yding@jiangnan.edu.cn
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Yuqiang Ding*
The Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, P. R. of China   Fax: +86(510)85917763   eMail: wangdw@jiangnan.edu.cn   eMail: yding@jiangnan.edu.cn
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Received: 17. Juli 2014

Accepted after revision: 15. September 2014

Publikationsdatum:
21. Oktober 2014 (online)


Abstract

A direct arylation, alkylation of quinones with aryl and alkyl boronic acids through rhodium-catalyzed C–C coupling has been developed under mild conditions. [Cp*RhCl2]2 was shown to be the most effective catalyst for the transformation. More importantly, good to excellent yields were obtained under room temperature and base-free conditions. This reaction provides a practical, efficient method for the synthesis of aryl- and alkylquinones.

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