Microwave assisted synthesis of an unusual dinitro phytochemical

Ajay K. Bose, Subhendu N. Ganguly, Maghar S. Manhas, Vaidyanathan Srirajan, Ashoke Bhattacharjee, Sochanchingwung Rumthao, Anju H. Sharma

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Abstract

A novel dinitro secondary metabolite, 2-nitro-4-(2′-nitroethenyl) phenol has been isolated from a marine source. This metabolite was synthesized first (in 1964 in Japan) and discovered later (in 1991 in India) as a natural product. We describe here a new synthesis via highly accelerated, microwave assisted, nitration reactions using mild reagents. ipso-Substitution of a carboxy group by a nitro group is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1179-1181
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume45
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Feb 2004

Keywords

  • Antifungal compounds
  • Clay-based reactions
  • Dinitrostyrene
  • Mild nitration
  • Phytochemicals
  • ipso-Substitution

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