A convenient method for synthesizing 2-aryl-3-hydroxy-4-oxo-4 H-1-benzopyrans or flavonols

A Fougerousse, E Gonzalez…

Index: Fougerousse, Andre; Gonzalez, Emmanuel; Brouillard, Raymond Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2000 ,  vol. 65,  # 2  p. 583 - 586

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Abstract

It has recently been demonstrated that flavonols possess antiviral, antitumoral, and/or antibiotic effects. 1, 2 They are also known for their good antioxidant properties, rendering the consumption of foods (fruits, vegetables) and beverages (tea, wine) containing these compounds highly recommended. 3, 4 Commercial flavonol samples are scarce, and to evaluate their antioxidant properties, one must efficiently synthesize pure molecules in ...