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A one-step synthesis of hexahydrocannabinoid analogs (HHC) is described making use of the condensation of phenolic ketones and aldehydes with citronellal in the presence of pyridine.
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Grateful thanks are accorded to Drs L. Chopard and S. Selvavinayakam for spectral measurements and Dr I. Fleming for useful discussion.
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Dike, S.Y., Kamath, M. & Merchant, J.R. A new one-step synthesis of hexahydrocannabinoid analogs. Experientia 33, 985 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01945919
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