title: A direct synthesis of O-methyl claussequinone.
abstract: The reaction of a chromene with BH(3) followed by treatment with benzoquinone and air is the key step in a direct entry to O-methyl claussequinone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames 50011, USA. gakraus@iastate.edu
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Kraus
authors.forename: Ikyon
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D016227:Benzoquinones / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007529:Isoflavones / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D016227:Benzoquinones; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D007529:Isoflavones; C480103:O-methylclaussequinone; C088068:claussequinone