10.1021/jo102325s
The research aimed to develop a concise synthetic strategy for the production of two novel 2-methylchromone-7-O-rutinosides, which are flavonoid glycosides with potential cytotoxic activities against human tumor cell lines. The study was driven by the bioactivities of these compounds, particularly their potential as antitumor agents with low side effects on normal cells. The synthesis process involved the use of various chemicals, including Visnagin, chromic acid, hydrogen peroxide, 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-R-D-glucosyl bromide, Bu4NBr, K2CO3, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO), trityl chloride, bismuth trichloride, and trichloroacetimidate derivatives. The researchers successfully synthesized the target compounds and evaluated their in vitro cytotoxicity against several human cancer cell lines.