Synthesis 1997; 1997(12): 1446-1450
DOI: 10.1055/s-1997-1379
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Synthesis of an Ethyl 6-Amino-3,5-difluorosalicylate Derivative by Sequential Regioselective Directed ortho-Metalation; A Practical Synthesis of4',5-Diamino-3',6,8-trifluoroflavone, A Potent Antitumor Agent

Tsutomu Akama1 , Kimihisa Ueno, Hiromitsu Saito, Masaji Kasai2
  • 1Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co. Ltd., 1188 Shimotogari, Nagaizumi-cho, Shizuoka 411, Japan, Fax +81(427)268330; E-mail: tsutomu.akama@kyowa.co.jp
  • 2Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories, Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co. Ltd., 1188 Shimotogari, Nagaizumi-cho, Shizuoka 411, Japan, Fax +81(427)268330
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Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)

The multigram scale synthesis of 4',5-diamino-3',6,8-trifluoroflavone, a potent antitumor agent, is described in which regioselective introduction of a carbonyl group into the ortho-position to the amide group of 2-[2,4-difluoro-5-(pivaloylamino)phenoxy]tetrahydropyran is achieved by using sequential direct ortho-metalations as the key step.