In the old school synthesis, reaction ofdiacetyl with 2 molecules of phenol occurs in a manner similar toBPA (acetone was used here).Pinacol rearrangement then yields thestilbenoid. What is surprising is that ifm-cresol was used instead of phenol, the resulting product had a potency 0.5 times the potency ofDES, which is remarkably potent.[11]
In the newer version of the synthesis, aMcMurry reaction (homodimerization) between on 4-Acetylanisole [100-06-1] and the appropriate choice of a reagent will yield 1,1'-(But-2-ene-2,3-diyl)bis(4-methoxybenzene) [895-37-4]. Demethylation of the two ethers then concludes the synthesis.[12][13]
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^John E. McMurry,U.S. patent 4,225,734 (1980 to The Regents Of The University Of California).