A two step synthesis of BzR/GABAergic active flavones via a Wacker-related oxidation.
A general route for the synthesis of biologically important flavones is reported via a two step sequence employing a catalytic Wacker-Cook oxidation4b as the key step.
Lorenz
Michael
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA.
Kabir
M Shahjahan
MS
Cook
James M
JM