A convenient synthesis of Type A procyanidins

Molecules. 2009 Feb 17;14(2):807-15. doi: 10.3390/molecules14020807.

Abstract

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

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cinnamomum zeylanicum / chemistry
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / prevention & control
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Proanthocyanidins / chemical synthesis*
  • Proanthocyanidins / chemistry
  • Salts / chemistry

Substances

  • Plant Extracts
  • Proanthocyanidins
  • Salts