Synthesis and DPPH radical scavenging activity of prenylated phenol derivatives

Molecules. 2012 Jan 6;17(1):556-70. doi: 10.3390/molecules17010556.

Abstract

The synthesis of twenty six prenylated phenols derivatives is reported. These compounds were obtained under mild conditions via Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS) coupling reactions between phenol derivatives containing electron-donor subtituents and 3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol using BF(3)×OEt(2). Dialkylations were also produced with this method. The formation of a chroman ring by intramolecular cyclization between a sp2 carbon from the prenyl group with the hydroxyl substituent in the ortho position occurred with some phenols. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated as antioxidants according to a DPPH radical scavenging activity assay. IC(50) values of five synthesized compounds indicated they were as good antioxidants as Trolox™.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Biphenyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry*
  • Phenol / chemical synthesis*
  • Phenol / chemistry*
  • Picrates / chemistry*
  • Prenylation*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Picrates
  • Phenol
  • 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl