The invention relates to a method for the preparation of cannabidiol and an intermediate for the preparation of cannabidiol, wherein two intermediates are obtained, namely a silylated olivetol and a silylated olivetol (2) and brominated olivetol (4) which are stable, storable and which do not have undesirable properties or byproducts.

A method of synthesizing a disulfide compound is provided. The method may include providing an electrochemical cell that has a compartment, an anode, and a cathode. The compartment may contain a solution of one or more thiol compounds, a catalyst, and a solvent. The method may also include providing an electrical current to the electrochemical cell and converting the one or more thiol compounds into the disulfide compound.

A method of synthesizing a disulfide compound is provided. The method may include providing an electrochemical cell that has a compartment, an anode, and a cathode. The compartment may contain a solution of one or more thiol compounds, a catalyst, and a solvent. The method may also include providing an electrical current to the electrochemical cell and converting the one or more thiol compounds into the disulfide compound.

The present disclosure relates to new cannabinoid sulfonate esters and processes for their use to prepare cannabinoids. The disclosure also relates to the use of catalysts and catalytic processes for the preparation of cannabinoids from the cannabinoid sulfonate esters.

The present disclosure relates to new cannabinoid sulfonate esters and processes for their use to prepare cannabinoids. The disclosure also relates to the use of catalysts and catalytic processes for the preparation of cannabinoids from the cannabinoid sulfonate esters.

The present disclosure concerns a group of cannabinoid compounds defined by formulas (I) to (IV), wherein R.sub.1 is —H or —COOH, for the first time isolated and fully characterized in structure, absolute stereochemistry by the present applicant. Methods of isolation, characterization, stereoselective synthesis, biological activity, pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic applications of the present compounds as modulators of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor are also object of the disclosure.

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The present disclosure concerns a group of cannabinoid compounds defined by formulas (I) to (IV), wherein R.sub.1 is —H or —COOH, for the first time isolated and fully characterized in structure, absolute stereochemistry by the present applicant. Methods of isolation, characterization, stereoselective synthesis, biological activity, pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic applications of the present compounds as modulators of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor are also object of the disclosure.

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A process for the preparation of a 2,6-di(C.sub.1-7 alkyl)phenol composition includes reacting phenol and a C.sub.1-7 alkyl alcohol in the presence of a catalyst to form the 2,6-di(C.sub.1-7 alkyl)phenol; and isolating the 2,6-di(C.sub.1-7 alkyl)phenol composition by distillation N using a reflux ratio of greater than or equal to 4.0. The 2,6-di(C.sub.1-7 alkyl)phenol composition includes less than or equal to 0.2 wt % of chain-stopper impurities, based on the total weight of the 2,6-di(C.sub.1-7 alkyl)phenol composition. The 2,6-di(C.sub.1-7 alkyl)phenol composition can be useful for the preparation of poly(phenylene ethers).

The present disclosure relates to reagents and method for performing trifluoromethylation, difluoromethylation or alkylation of aromatic or heteroaromatic rings in a redox-neutral manner without any catalyst which are enabled by light. In addition, there are methods for synthesizing the starting reagents used in the trifluoromethylation, difluoromethylation or alkylation reactions.

The present disclosure relates to reagents and method for performing trifluoromethylation, difluoromethylation or alkylation of aromatic or heteroaromatic rings in a redox-neutral manner without any catalyst which are enabled by light. In addition, there are methods for synthesizing the starting reagents used in the trifluoromethylation, difluoromethylation or alkylation reactions.