Abstract
(±)-Tiruneesiin, 3-[2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-acetoxymethyl-7- methoxy-2, 3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-yl]propan-1-yl acetate 1, is synthesized starting from methyl ferulate 2 with an overall yield of 12.6%. Ag2O induced dimerization of 2 is used as a key step in the synthesis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 357-359 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Indian Journal of Chemistry - Section B Organic and Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2007 |
Keywords
- Justicia neesii
- Neolignan
- Oxidative dimerization
- Synthesis
- Tiruneesiin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
- Organic Chemistry