Synthesis of Usnic Acid

C18H16O7
Principal investigator | Derek H. R. Barton |
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Publication year | 1956 |
Synthesis type | Total |
Number of steps | 2 (linear) |
References |
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Na2CO3,
K3Fe(CN)6
H2O
0 °C, 60 min, 15%

H2SO4
0 °C, 5 min, 3%
"A pure sample was obtained after ten crystallizations."
