| abstract |
This invention comprises antineoplastic curcumin derivatives and methods of preparation and use thereof. Note is made of the acylation product of the lithium enolate of β-ionone using the acid chloride, 2(E)-3-(2,6,6-trimethycyclohex-1-en-1-yl)propenoyl chloride derived from β-cyclocitral. Particular reference is made to the isomeric compound, 1-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)-7-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)- 1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione. |