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Regio- and stereoselective oxidation of flavan-3-ol-, 4-arylflavan-3-ol-, and biflavanoid derivatives with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ)
Steenkamp,Mouton,Ferreira
, p. 6705 - 6716 (2007/10/02)
The phenolic methyl esthers of flavan-3-ols, 4β-arylflavan-3-ols, and (-)-fisetinidol-(4β,8)-(+)-catechin biflavanoids are susceptible to regio- and stereoselective methoxylation at C-4 in moderate yields with DDQ in CHCl3-MeOH solution. The observed asymmetric induction with exclusive formation of 2,4-trans products is compatible with the intermediacy of a diastereogenic donor-acceptor interaction, DDQ acting as the acceptor and oxidant. The 4-funtionalized analogues are of both synthetic and degradative significance in condensed tannin chemistry.
