A method for demethylating a methylated phytocannabinoid compound of Formula I to form a phytocannabinoid compound of Formula II: Formula I Formula II wherein: R1 is selected from the group consisting of: substituted or unsubstituted C1-C5 alkyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of: OH or O, and R3 is selected from the group consisting of: a substituted or unsubstituted cyclohexene, a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C8 alkene, or a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C8 dialkene; or R2 is O, and R2 and R3 together form a ring structure in which R2 is an internal ring atom; wherein the method includes: heating a reaction mixture comprising the methylated phytocannabinoid compounds and a polar aprotic solvent in the presence of a dissolved inorganic alkaline salt for a time sufficient to demethylate at least a portion of the methylated phytocannabinoid compounds and form the phytocannabinoid compound.
一种去甲基化甲基化植物
大麻化合物的方法,形成
化学式II的植物
大麻化合物:
化学式I
化学式II 其中:R1选择自:取代或未取代的C1-C5烷基;R2选择自:OH或O,并且R3选择自:取代或未取代的
环己烯,取代或未取代的C2-C8烯烃,或取代或未取代的C2-C8双烯;或者R2为O,且R2和R3一起形成一个环结构,其中R2为内环原子;其中该方法包括:在存在溶解的
无机碱性盐的极性无
水溶剂中加热反应混合物,以足够时间去甲基化至少一部分甲基化植物
大麻化合物并形成植物
大麻化合物。