title: A convenient synthesis of Type A procyanidins.
abstract: Type A procyanidins can be synthesized in good yields from the condensation of benzopyrilium salts 8 and either catechin or phloroglucinol.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA. gakraus@iastate.edu
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Kraus
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kempema
mesh_terms: D002935:Cinnamomum zeylanicum / Q000737:chemistry; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry; D044945:Proanthocyanidins / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012492:Salts / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D044945:Proanthocyanidins; D012492:Salts