Molecules 2009-01-01

Quinones as key intermediates in natural products Synthesis. Syntheses of bioactive xanthones from Hypericum perforatum.

George A Kraus, John Mengwasser

Index: Molecules 14(8) , 2857-61, (2009)

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Abstract

Two bioactive xanthones from Hypericum perforatum have been synthesized by direct routes. Benzo[c]xanthone 5 can be prepared from intermediate 4.