A Convenient Synthesis of Type A Procyanidins

Molecules 2009, 14(2), 807-815; doi:10.3390/molecules14020807

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George A. Kraus* , Yi Yuan and Aaron Kempema

Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA

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Received: 11 December 2008; in revised form: 10 January 2009 / Accepted: 13 February 2009 / Published: 17 February 2009

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Phenolics and Polyphenolics)

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Abstract: Type A procyanidins can be synthesized in good yields from the condensation of benzopyrilium salts 8 and either catechin or phloroglucinol.

Keywords: Procyanidins; Catechin; Synthesis

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Kraus, G.A.; Yuan, Y.; Kempema, A. A Convenient Synthesis of Type A Procyanidins. Molecules 2009, 14, 807-815.

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Kraus GA, Yuan Y, Kempema A. A Convenient Synthesis of Type A Procyanidins. Molecules. 2009; 14(2):807-815.

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Kraus, George A.; Yuan, Yi; Kempema, Aaron. 2009. "A Convenient Synthesis of Type A Procyanidins." Molecules 14, no. 2: 807-815.

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