Organic synthesis of C-prenylated phenolic compounds

Current Organic Chemistry

Volumn 17, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1067-1102

  Talhi, Oualid ^a   Silva, Artur M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

2 hydroxy 2 methylbut 3 ene; 3 methylbut 2 en 1 yl; Biological activity; Biosynthesis; C prenylation; Farnesyl; Flavonoids; Geranyl; Isoprenyl; Natural occurrence; Organic synthesis; Prenyl; Prenyl bromide; Xanthones

Indexed keywords

BIOSYNTHESIS; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; PHENOLS;

2-HYDROXY-2-METHYLBUT-3-ENE; 3-METHYLBUT-2-EN-1-YL; C-PRENYLATION; FARNESYL; FLAVONOID; GERANYL; ISOPRENYL; NATURAL OCCURRENCE; ORGANIC SYNTHESIS; PRENYL; PRENYL BROMIDE; PRENYLATION; XANTHONE;

BIOACTIVITY;

EID: 84878661977     PISSN: 13852728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/1385272811317100009     Document Type: Review

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