Efficient synthesis of 5-bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-6-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone: key intermediate for preparing Coenzyme Q

Autor: Xiao Hu, Yong-Fu Qiu, Yi-Yu Yan, Jin Wang, Bin Lu, Wan-Yue Luo
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Chemical Papers. 73:2745-2748
ISSN: 1336-9075
2585-7290
DOI: 10.1007/s11696-019-00826-6
Popis: The title compound, a key intermediate for preparing Coenzyme Qn family, was prepared in an excellent yield by a reaction sequence starting from the commercially available 3,4,5-trimethoxytoluene 1 via bromination, methoxylation and oxidation reactions. An 80% overall yield was demonstrated on a multi-gram scale.
Databáze: OpenAIRE