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Optimized protocol for multigram preparation of emodin anthrone, a precursor in the hypericin synthesis

Renato Sonchini GonçalvesDepartment of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gabriel Batista CésarDepartment of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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Patrícia Magalhães BarbosaDepartment of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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Noboru HiokaDepartment of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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Celso Vataru NakamuraDepartment of Pharmacy, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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Marcos Luciano BruschiDepartment of Pharmacy, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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Wilker CaetanoDepartment of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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Pages 1196-1199 | Received 25 Oct 2017, Accepted 18 Mar 2018, Published online: 30 Mar 2018

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