10.1002/rcm.8757
The study focused on the bioinspired oxidation of the flavonoids orientin and isoorientin, which are C-glycosidic flavonoids found in certain plant species, including Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa. The aim was to evaluate and characterize the in vitro metabolism of these flavonoids by simulating phase I biotransformation reactions using Salen complexes as catalysts. The chemicals used in the study included m-chloroperbenzoic acid (m-CPBA) and iodozylbenzene (PhIO) as oxidants, and the Jacobsen catalyst or [Mn(3-MeOSalen)Cl] as catalysts. The [Mn(3-MeOSalen)Cl] catalyst was synthesized and characterized by spectrometric techniques. The study utilized UPLC-DAD and HPLC/MS/MS to monitor and analyze the oxidation reactions and products, which are crucial for understanding the potential pharmacological and toxicological properties of these compounds, thus aiding in the safe use of plant products containing orientin as a chemical marker.