Genistin → Genistein

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About 1578 mg of genistin were refluxed in 960 ml 4N HCl for five hours at 100°±5° C. About 948 mg genistein were obtained with about 96% recovery. 483.2 mg of genistein (99% purity) recovered from the hydrolysis step was dissolved in 450 ml methanol and crystallized in 20 ml methanol. About 373.8 mg of genistein crystal was obtained giving a 77% recovery and 99.5% purity. Genistein m.p. 298.4°-299.9° C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) 6.22 (1H, d, J=2 Hz, H-8), 6.38 (1H, d, J=2 Hz, H-6), 6.83 (2H, d, J=8 Hz, H-3'), 7.39 (2H, d, J=8 Hz, H-2'), 8.43 (1H, s, H-2), 9.61 (1H, s, 4'-OH), 10.90 (1H, s, 7-OH) 12.92 (1H, s, 5-OH). 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6) 154.5, 122.8, 180.7, 162.5, 99.5, 164.8, 94.2, 157.9, 105.0, 121.7, 130.7, 115.6, 158.1.

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