First TDAE approach in quinonic series: synthesis of new 2-substituted 1,4-dimethoxy-9,10-anthraquinones

We report herein an original preparation of 2-substituted 1,4-dimethoxy-9,10-anthraquinones using the first example of TDAE strategy in quinonic series. This TDAE approach is an original and mild method to generate a quinonic anion, which cannot be formed via organometallic strategy.