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Flavonols

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The Flavonoids

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Since flavonols (l, R = OH) are simply flavones (1,R = H) in which the 3-position is substituted by a hydroxyl, both classes of pigment have so far been considered together (Venkataraman, 1959; Gripenberg in Geissman, 1962, p. 406; Dean, 1963, p. 280). This practice is justified in that much of their chemistry—analysis, synthesis, reactions—has a common theoretical basis. However, today it is apparent that this simple difference in structure is of considerable biosynthetic, physiological, phylogenetic, chemosystematic, pharmacological and analytical significance.

Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Paulo Carvalho Ferreira, Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Brasil.

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Gottlieb, O.R. (1975). Flavonols. In: Harborne, J.B., Mabry, T.J., Mabry, H. (eds) The Flavonoids. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2909-9_7

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