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Molecules 2000, 5(12), 1291-1330; doi:10.3390/51201291

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Hydroxyquinones: Synthesis and Reactivity

Spyros Spyroudis

Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry Department, University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54006, Greece

Received: 30 June 2000; in revised form: 1 October 2000 / Accepted: 6 October 2000 / Published: 20 December 2000

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Abstract: Quinones having hydroxy groups directly attached to the quinone ring constitute a very interesting class of quinoid compounds. A great number of hydroxyquinones are found in nature and the majority of them exhibit unique biological activity. Their syntheses and their main reactivity patterns are reviewed in this paper.

Keywords: Hydroxyquinones; biological activity; natural products

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