E. J. Bourne, N. J. Macleod, J. Pridham
Jul 1, 1963
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Phytochemistry
Abstract
Abstract Boron trichloride demethylates and deesterifies naturally occurring methoxy and hydroxy cinnamic acid derivatives. In the presence of methanol, the halide produces the corresponding methyl cinnamate. The procedure, m conjunction with paper chromatography and electrophoresis, may be used to classify cinnamic acids in plant tissues into one or more of three groups.