title: Total synthesis of baicalein.
abstract: In this paper, a simple and novel synthesis of baicalein is described. This transformation features the novel synthesis of helilandin B and a different way to demethylate. The overall yield of 59% is acceptable.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China.
authors.forename: Duo-Zhi
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Yuan-Shuang
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Ting
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D002625:Chemistry, Organic / Q000379:methods; D044950:Flavanones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D019906:Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
chemical_list: D044950:Flavanones; C006680:baicalein