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The synthesis of an isomer of the natural phytoestrogen coumestrol, 7,11-dihydroxycoumestane, by the oxidation of the corresponding flavylium chloride has been described. 7,11-Dihydroxycoumestane was identified as the diacetate.
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Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 367–369, 1967
For Communication II, see [4].
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Simonova, L.L., Shamshurin, A.A. Phytoestrogens. Chem Nat Compd 3, 310–311 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00573046
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