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Photochemistry of (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin
(University of the Free State, 2008-01)
Despite the well known fact that photolysis of free phenolic catechins give rise to isomerisation at the C-2 position (e.g. (-)-cis epicatechin converts to the sterically less hindered (-)-trans isomer), researchers have ...
Structure and synthesis of a novel homoisoflavanone from Scilla natalensis and synthesis of selected procyanidins through the C-4 functionalization of flavan-3-ols
(University of the Free State, 2008-05)
English: Scilla natalensis planch (Hyacinthaceae), commonly known as Wild squill, Blue squill, Blue hyacinth, Blouberglelie, Blouslangkop, Inguduza, is one of the plants that are widely used in traditional medicines and ...
Studies directed at the stereoselective synthesis of flavonoids through the hydrogenation of prochiral precursors
(University of the Free State, 2008-11)
English: The in vitro studies of biologically active flavonoids are hampered by the inaccessibility of all monomeric units in enantiomerically pure form. Although a number of these scalemic flavonoids can be obtained ...
Development of methodology for the synthesis of 4-arylflavan-3-ol lactones
(University of the Free State, 2008-05)
English: The phenolic content of the heartwood of Peltophorum africanum (African wattle) and Burkea africanum (Red syringa) proved to contain a variety of compounds including the novel 4-arylflavan-3-ol lactones, ...