Synthesis of 3', 4', 5, 6, 7-Pentamethoxy-8-C-Prenylflavone

Synthesis of Pentamethoxy Prenylflavone

Authors

  • M. Amzad Hossain Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, GPO Box No. 164, Ramna, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
  • Zhari Ismail School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Keywords:

flavones, medicinal plants, Orthosiphon staminens, methoxy-prenylflavone

Abstract

3', 4', 5, 6, 7-Pentamethoxy-8-C-prenylflavone, isolated from the leaves of Malaysian Orthosiphon stamineus, was synthesized starting with treating 2, 4, 5, 6-tetrahydroxyacetophenone with dimethyl sulphate which yielded several other minor compounds as well. The synthesized title compound is identical in all respects with the natural sample.

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Published

2009-02-19

How to Cite

Hossain, M. A., & Ismail, Z. (2009). Synthesis of 3’, 4’, 5, 6, 7-Pentamethoxy-8-C-Prenylflavone: Synthesis of Pentamethoxy Prenylflavone. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 51(1), 11–14. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/598

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 1 (2008): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

Articles