Sustainability from agricultural waste: chiral ligands from oligomeric proanthocyanidins via acid-mediated depolymerization
摘要:
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs, Ar' = 3,4-(HO)(2)(C6H3) are abundant natural products found in agricultural and forestry waste such as pine bark, grape seeds, and the peels of mangosteen. We have demonstrated that the OPCs can be converted into small molecule chiral ligands by using proper nucleophiles for acid depolymerization of the OPCs. The chiral ligands may have potential for sustainable asymmetric catalysis. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
METHOD OF PREPARING DERIVATIVES/OLIGOMERS OF EPICATECHIN AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
申请人:Huang Dejian
公开号:US20120323016A1
公开(公告)日:2012-12-20
The present invention relates to the preparation of a class of novel, optically active compounds derived from oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), more particularly to oligomers of epicatechin. These compounds include multidentate ligands and their metal complexes for use in catalysis. Methods of depolymerising proanthocyanidins to form catechins, and particularly depolymerising proanthocyanidins derived from plant sources to form novel epicatechins having application in catalysis are disclosed.