Oxidative transformations of lignans

Patrik Runeberg, Yury Brusentsev, Sabine Rendon, Patrik Christoffer Eklund

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Abstract

Numerous oxidative transformations of lignan structures have been reported in the literature. In this paper we present an overview on the current findings in the field. The focus is put on transformations targeting a specific structure, a specific reaction, or an interconversion of the lignan skeleton. Oxidative transformations related to biosynthesis, antioxidant measurements, and total syntheses are mostly excluded. Non-metal mediated as well as metal mediated oxidations are reported, and mechanisms based on hydrogen abstractions, epoxidations, hydroxylations, and radical reactions are discussed for the transformation and interconversion of lignan structures. Enzymatic oxidations, photooxidation, and electrochemical oxidations are also briefly reported.
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JournalMolecules
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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