A bis-acylation strategy to access functionalized anthraquinones via one-pot relay
process, is presented. The first acylation was feasible under [Pd]-catalyzed intermolecular
direct acylation reaction, while, the second acylation was accomplished by using intramolecular
Friedel–Crafts acylation. Notably, benchtop aldehydes have been utilized as non-toxic
acylation agents in the key [Pd]-catalyzed acylation.
Key words
anthraquinone - catalysis - acylation - one-pot - Friedel–Crafts acylation
