Simple and Convenient Synthesis of (±)-Bakuchiol

Title: Simple and Convenient Synthesis of (±)-Bakuchiol

Volume: 5 Issue: 6

Author(s): Hongli Chen and Yuanchao Li

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Keywords: (±)-Bakuchiol, citral, 1,4-addition, Grignard reagent

Abstract: A simple and convenient synthesis of (±)-bakuchiol has been developed. The key intermediate was obtained in only one step from the easily available starting material, citral, by an 1,4-addition procedure. (±)-Bakuchiol was finally produced in 4 steps to give 50% overall yield.

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Chen Hongli and Li Yuanchao, Simple and Convenient Synthesis of (±)-Bakuchiol, Letters in Organic Chemistry 2008; 5 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157017808785740499