CC BY 4.0 · SynOpen 2023; 07(04): 619-651
DOI: 10.1055/a-2187-3835
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Recent Advances in the Synthesis of 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (Lawsone) Derivatives

Ram Sagar
a   Glycochemistry Laboratory, School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, 110067, India
b   Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, India
,
Uma Shankar
a   Glycochemistry Laboratory, School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, 110067, India
,
Ashish Khanna
b   Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, India
,
Kavita Singh
a   Glycochemistry Laboratory, School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, 110067, India
,
Ghanshyam Tiwari
b   Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, India
› Author Affiliations
U.S. and K.S. are thankful to Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for junior research fellowships. A.K. and G.T. are thankful to Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for research fellowships.


This work is dedicated to Prof. Srinivasan Chandrasekaran on his 78th birthday

Abstract

Lawsone, also known as 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, has been extensively studied and found to be a crucial precursor in the production of a diverse range of natural products such as molecular scaffolds, which are highly sought-after for biological research purposes. Due to its unique chemical composition, lawsone has been utilized for over a century as a starting material for the synthesis of numerous biologically active molecules and materials, and its intriguing properties have been showcased across a wide range of scientific and technological applications. Additionally, the various characteristics of lawsone have been widely used in organic synthesis processes. Recent advances in the synthesis of different scaffolds starting from lawsone, and their applications, are discussed in detail in the current review covering the period 2017 to 2023.

1 Introduction

2 Synthetic Developments on 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone

3 Conclusions



Publication History

Received: 03 August 2023

Accepted after revision: 05 October 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
06 October 2023

Article published online:
16 November 2023

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