Direct synthesis of the first natural bi-isoflavonoid
Abstract
The structure and stereochemistry of the first bi-isoflavonoid (3S, 4S)-3,4-trans-2′,7-dihydroxy-4′-methoxy-4-[(3S)-2′,7-dihydroxy-4′-methoxyisoflavan-5′-yl]isoflavan (3) from Dalbergia nitidula are established by acid-induced condensation or photolysis of the appropriate pterocarpan and isoflavan precursors.