Polyketides are a diverse class of molecules sought after for their valuable properties,
including as potential pharmaceuticals. Previously, we demonstrated that the oleaginous …

A series of synthetic chalcones, flavanones, and flavones has been synthesized and
evaluated for antitumor activity against the human kidney carcinoma cells TK-10, human …

Chalcones are the primary building blocks for flavonoids and isoflavonoids production.
Chalcones are a threecarbon,-unsaturated carbonyl system. Chalcones form when an …

In nature, flavonoids constitute a relatively diverse family of aromatic molecules such as
flavones, flavonols, flavanones, isoflavone, chalcones, and their derivatives. Natural and …

Salvia officinalis (SO) is one of the most widely used plants in traditional medicine
worldwide. In the present study, the effect of an ethanolic extract of S. officinalis leaves on …

The synthesis of some natural and synthetic biflavonoids was performed in good overall
yields starting from readily available materials via high yielding aldol and Ullmann …

Divergent and versatile synthetic routes to flavones and flavanones via efficient Pd (II)
catalysis are disclosed. These Pd (II) catalyses expediently provide a variety of flavones and …

Anhydrous potassium carbonate has been utilized as an inexpensive, safe, and efficient
basic catalyst for the synthesis of flavanones starting either from 2′-hydroxychalcones or …

The oxidative cyclisation reactions of 2'-hydroxychalcones to corresponding aurones and
flavones are discussed. While Hg2+, Cu2+ and Tl3+-mediated oxidative cyclisation of 2' …

Advances in Microwave Chemistry discusses the novel bond formation methodologies,
synergistic effects of microwaves with other entities, sample preparation including digestion …