ABSTRACT
The DDQ mediated cyclisation products derived from 2-hydroxy-3-(1′-alkenyl)-1,4-napthoquinones viz. 17 were found to be temperature dependent. At 60°C the naphthofuranquinone 19 was the predominant isomer whereas at 8°C, the naphthopyranquinone 18 was exclusively formed.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We wish to thank the Council of the University of the Western Cape and the National Research Foundation for financial support and Mr. James Beukes for laboratory assistance.