Reaction of noracronycine and 1-hydroxy-3-methoxy-10-methylacridone with alkyl- and aryl-lithiums: formation of quinone methides
Abstract
Alkyl- and aryl-lithiums reacted with noracronycine and 1-hydroxy-3-methoxy-10-methylacridone in a one-step addition–dehydration transformation to provide the corresponding 7- and 9-substituted derivatives having a quinone methide function and, therefore, potential alkylating antitumour properties.