Abstract
Much attention has been paid to coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) as a treatment for cardiovascular and neurological diseases because of the antioxidant activity since 1959. CoQ10 is non-toxic. It has a wide range of health effects and is a popular commercial supplement. Despite these advantages, CoQ10 faces synthetic challenges and low yield. The synthesis of CoQ10 is very difficult. Researchers have described several semi-synthetic strategies. This review offers a detailed discussion of recent advances in the semi-synthesis of CoQ10. Four strategies are presented including side chain direct introduction, side chain extension, carbon addition and Diels-Alder rearrangement. Most semi-synthetic strategies employ side chain extension to synthesize CoQ10 because it increases the stereoselectivity and coupling efficiency of the side chain configuration. Side chain extension greatly improves the utilization of solanesol and reduces cost. This article presents the latest details in CoQ10 synthesis.
Keywords: CoQ10, semi-synthesis, solanesol, side chain direct introduction, side chain extension, carbon addition, Diels-Alder rearrangement.
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Catalytic C-H bond activation as a tool for functionalization of heterocycles
The major topic is the functionalization of heterocycles through catalyzed C-H bond activation. The strategies based on C-H activation not only provide straightforward formation of C-C or C-X bonds but, more importantly, allow for the avoidance of pre-functionalization of one or two of the cross-coupling partners. The beneficial impact of ...read more
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