Anodic oxidation of catechols in the presence of α-oxoketene N,N-acetals with a tetrahydropyrimidine ring: selective α-arylation reaction?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2010-03-24 DOI: 10.1039/C001847C

Abstract

The electrochemical oxidation of catechols leads to the formation of o-benzoquinones. This property has been applied to effectively synthesize α-arylated products of α-oxoketene N,N-acetals with a tetrahydropyrimidine ring.

Graphical abstract: Anodic oxidation of catechols in the presence of α-oxoketene N,N-acetals with a tetrahydropyrimidine ring: selective α-arylation reaction
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