Synthesis of 2,5-dihydroxy-3,6-bis-(2-hydroxybenzyl)pyrazine
Abstract
A short synthesis of the title compound, a model for investigating a proposed bic mimetic photo-oxygenation leading to a bicyclomycin analogue, is described. Photo-oxygenation studies proved to be impractical owing to the complete insolubility of this compound in appropriate solvents.