New Methods for the Synthesis of Cannabidiol Derivatives.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant components isolated from Cannabis sativa. However, CBD is a nonpsychotropic phytocannabinoid. In the last decade, there has been a growing interest in its therapeutic effects. This is why this natural product represents a lead structure for the development of new cannabinoid compounds. Even though chemistry of CBD has been explored for more than 30 years, the synthesis of only a few derivatives has been described. This chapter first reviews the synthetic methods for the preparation of CBD and derivatives. Then, it describes procedures for the synthesis of N-heterocyclic derivatives of CBD with, in particular, the preparation and structural characterization of 5-alkyl-2-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)benzene-1,3-diol.

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