Synthesis of tritium-labeled hydroxytyrosol, a phenolic compound found in olive oil

KL Tuck, HW Tan, PJ Hayball

Index: Tuck, Kellie L.; Tan, Hai-Wei; Hayball, Peter J. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2000 , vol. 48, # 9 p. 4087 - 4090

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Abstract

(3, 4-Dihydroxyphenyl) ethanol, commonly known as hydroxytyrosol (1), is the major phenolic antioxidant compound in olive oil, and it contributes to the beneficial properties of olive oil. Bioavailability and metabolism studies of this compound are extremely limited, in part, related to unavailability of radiolabeled compound. Studies with radiolabeled compounds enable use of sensitive radiometric analytical methods as well as aiding ...