Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1998, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (5): 68-70.

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Synthesis of 4',7-Dimethoxykaempferol

Zhang Chengmin, Liu Fuchu, Zhu Hongyou   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091
  • Received:1997-12-15 Revised:1998-07-26 Published:1998-10-10 Online:1998-10-10

Abstract: The title compound, an antifeedant, has been successfully synthesized from 1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene and anisaldehyde in six steps: Hoesch Houben reaction, methylation, protection, condensation, Algar-Flynn-Oyamade reaction and deprotection.

Key words: dimethoxykaempferol, synthesis, insect antifeedant, Algar-Flynn-Oyamade reaction