Simple Preparation of 8-5-Coupled Diferulate

John Ralph, Maria Teresa Garcia Conesa, Gary Williamson

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Abstract

Diferulates are important products of ferulate-mediated cross-linking of plant cell walls. Coupling of ferulates by radical mechanisms produces a range of diferulates. One of the major isomers, 8-5-coupled diferulate, can be synthesized by single-electron oxidants, but the yields are relatively low and purification is nontrivial. Significant quantities of this dimer are required for various analytical and reactivity studies. A simpler preparation utilizing the biomimetic peroxidase-H2O2 system allows the production of gram quantities of pure diethyl 8-5-diferulate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2531-2532
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Volume46
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cross-linking
  • Diferulate
  • Diferulic acid
  • Ferulate
  • Ferulic acid
  • Peroxidase
  • Radical coupling

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