PO40 Photochemistry of a-Pinene as a Tool for the Sustainable Synthesis of β-Ocimene
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https://doi.org/10.3407/jjt8ny18Keywords:
Alfa-Pineno, beta ocimeno, fotoisomerizaci´ón, xantonas, mangostino, sensibilización, terpenosAbstract
The photoisomerization of α-pinene to β-ocimene is a promising strategy for the synthesis of high-value terpenes, which are key compounds in the food and cosmetic industries. This study focuses on a two-step process employing xanthones and mangosteen derivatives as natural sensitizers.
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