Photochemical reactions of cannabidiol. Cyclization to Δ1-tetrahydrocannabinol and other trans formations

A. Shani, R. Mechoulam

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Abstract

Irradiation of cannabidiol (I) in methanol gave mainly 1-methoxy-dihydrocannabidiol (II, both isomers). Irradiation of I in cyclohexane gave a complicated mixture from which, in addition to starting material, the following compounds were isolated: Δ1 tetrahydrocannabinol (III), Δ8 iso-tetrahydrocannabinol (IV), 8,9-dihydrocannabidiol (V), and 3′-cyclohexylcannabidiol (VI).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)601-606
Number of pages6
JournalTetrahedron
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1971
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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