31932-13-5Relevant academic research and scientific papers
CANNABINOID DERIVATIVES
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Paragraph 0158, (2021/01/23)
The present disclosure relates to a carmabinoid derivative, a pharmaceutical composition comprising it, as well as its use in the treatment and prevention of diseases associated with a carmabinoid receptor in a subject in need thereof, such as acute pain, ADHD/ ADD, alcohol use disorder, allergic asthma, ALS, Alzheimer's, anorexia, etc. The carmabinoid derivative has the following formula:
SYNTHESIS OF PHYTOCANNABINOIDS INCLUDING A DEMETHYLATION STEP
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Page/Page column 20-22, (2019/03/05)
A method for demethylating a methylated phytocannabinoid compound of Formula I to form a phytocannabinoid compound of Formula II: Formula I Formula II wherein: R1 is selected from the group consisting of: substituted or unsubstituted C1-C5 alkyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of: OH or O, and R3 is selected from the group consisting of: a substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexene, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C8 alkene, or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C8 dialkene; or R2 is O, and R2 and R3 together form a ring structure in which R2 is an internal ring atom; wherein the method includes: heating a reaction mixture comprising the methylated phytocannabinoid compounds and a polar aprotic solvent in the presence of a dissolved inorganic alkaline salt for a time sufficient to demethylate at least a portion of the methylated phytocannabinoid compounds and form the phytocannabinoid compound.
