Through the identification and modification of naturally occurring flavone compounds into usable photocatalysts, chromenones can be functionalized to be usable components for the overall synthesis of phomoxanthone A. This project centers the process of modification of three flavones from natural sources and a study of the scope of functionalized chromenones. Naturally occurring flavonoids are resistant to oxidation, have excellent electron delocalization, and occur in instances where they must be sensitive to light. All of these characteristics define an effective photocatalyst and when possessed to this degree all at once, beg further investigation on the nature and potential of these compounds. The basis of this research is the ability to modify these natural products for the specific purpose of chromenone functionalization along with the trials and modifications of flavonoid based photocatalysts in the study of chromenone analogs.

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Creator

• Guimaraes, Olivia
• Vosburg, Jacob

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 121901
• E-project-042624-154528

Advisor

• Mattson, Anita Elaine

Year

• 2024

Date created

• 2024-04-26

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biochemistry

Source

• E-project-042624-154528

Rights statement

• In Copyright