Synthesis and characterization of titaniumnaphthoquinolates and their [ 4+2]-cycloadducts

Department of Chemistry, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302 004, India

E-mail : pardasanirt@satyam.net.in

Manuscript received 26 December 2002, revised 17 July 2003, accepted 12 September 2003

The titanium chelates of naturally occurring hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinones have been synthesized and their [4+2]-cycloadditions with 1,3-dienes have also been investigated.