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Synthesis of piloquinone, a phenanthrene-9,10-quinone from Streptromyces pilosus

Cresp, T.M., Giles, R.G.F. and Sargent, M.V. (1974) Synthesis of piloquinone, a phenanthrene-9,10-quinone from Streptromyces pilosus. Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications (1). pp. 11-12.

Link to Published Version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C39740000011
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Abstract

The synthesis of piloquinone, an unusual phenanthrene-9,10-quinone produced by Streptomyces pilosus, in twenty steps from 2,6-dinitrotoluene is describeed.

Item Type: Journal Article
Publisher: Chemical Society
Copyright: © 1974 Royal Society of Chemistry
URI: http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/35580
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