Unlocking Reactivity Potential of Gem-Dihaloolefins: Access to Halo-Functionalized 1,4-Naphthoquinones via Intramolecular Radical Oxidative Cyclization

Herein, we demonstrate an unprecedented metal-free approach for synthesizing highly functionalized naphthoquinones from gemdihaloolefins. The reaction proceeds through a one-pot sequence comprising three pivotal steps: an initial oxidation, a 6-endo-dig...