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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Synthetic Chemistry

Background:

  • Prenylated hexahydroxanthenes are valuable compounds.
  • Efficient synthetic routes are needed for their preparation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a tandem cascade cyclization-electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.
  • To gain access to prenylated hexahydroxanthenes with control over substitution patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Studied substrates with allylic and propargylic substituents.
  • Utilized Lewis acids like BF3·OEt2 and TMSOTf to initiate reactions.
  • Analyzed product ratios and reaction mechanisms through experiments, including crossover studies.

Main Results:

  • Achieved tandem cascade cyclization-electrophilic aromatic substitution.
  • Obtained different ratios of C-2 and C-6 prenylated hexahydroxanthene products based on the initiator.
  • Confirmed an intramolecular reaction pathway, despite occasional allylic transposition.

Conclusions:

  • Developed a versatile method for synthesizing prenylated hexahydroxanthenes.
  • Enabled selective preparation of either C-2 or C-6 substituted isomers.
  • Provided insights into the reaction mechanism for future synthetic endeavors.