Abstract

Quinones having hydroxy groups directly attached to the quinone ring constitute a very interesting class of quinoid compounds. A great number of hydroxyquinones are found in nature and the majority of them exhibit unique biological activity. Their syntheses and their main reactivity patterns are reviewed in this paper.

Details

Title
Hydroxyquinones: Synthesis and Reactivity
Author
Spyroudis, Spyros
Pages
1291-1330
Publication year
2000
Publication date
2000
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
14228599
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1530421396
Copyright
Copyright MDPI AG 2000