Synthesis of 7,8-Methylenedioxy-4′-Methoxyisoflavone from Indigofera Linnaei and Two New Related Flavonoids

Abstract

The synthesis of naturally occurring 7,8-methylenedioxy-4′-methoxyisoflavone and 7,8-methylenedioxy-4′-methoxy-flavone from 2′-hydroxy-3′,4′-methylenedioxy-4-methoxychalcone via the intermediacy of 7,8-methylenedioxy-4′-methoxyflavanone using thallium(III) acetate and catalytic amount of perchloric acid is reported. The products flavanone and the flavone are new flavonoids characterised by spectral analysis.