Synfacts 2011(11): 1234-1234  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1289202
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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CuCl2-Mediated Chlorocyclization and Oxidative Aromatization Cascade

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Nadja M. Barl
N. Fei, H. Yin, S. Wang*, H. Wang, Z.-J. Yao
Nanjing University, P. R. of China
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Publication History

Publication Date:
19 October 2011 (online)

Significance

Herein, the synthesis of various 1-azaanthraquinones via a CuCl2-promoted 6-­endo-dig chlorocyclization and subsequent oxidative aromatization of N-propargylaminoquinones is disclosed.