Synthesis and Configurational Analysis of a Dimer of Oxyresveratrol Tetramethyl Ether

Abstract

The diasteroisomers of 2-(3,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-1,2-di(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxyindane are prepared and stereochemically characterized.

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