Synthetic experiments in the benzopyrone series - Part XXXIX. A note on the synthesis of isogenistein and 8-methyl isogenistein
A C Mehta T R Seshadri S Varadarajan
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It is established that the condensation of 2-hydroxy-4:6:2′-trimethoxy phenyl benzyl ketone and its 3-methyl derivative with ethyl formate as well as with methyl formate produces the corresponding 2-hydroxy isoflavanones. These undergo dehydration to the trimethyl ether of isogenistein and 8-methyl isogenistein respectively. Demethylation of the above ethers can be conveniently effected by aluminium chloride in benzene solution. The 2-hydroxy isoflavanones also yield the same products by undergoing dehydration along with demethylation.
A C Mehta1 T R Seshadri1 S Varadarajan1
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