Base-catalysed autoxidation of 3,4′-dihydroxyflavone
Abstract
Autoxidation of 3,4′-dihydroxyflavone in dimethylformamide in the presence of potassium t-butoxide results in oxidative cleavage of the hetrocyclic ring to give 2-(4-hydroxybenzoyloxy) benzoic acid and carbon monoxide in excellent yields; this provides a nonenzymic model for the reaction of quercetinas.