Total synthesis of maesanin and analogues

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(98)00927-2

An efficient total synthesis of maesanin and related quinones is reported, through direct alkylation of 1,2,4,5-tetramethoxybenzene with alkylbromides, followed by oxidation with ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) which provokes formation of the quinone and dep