Patent Awarded

Sabinsa Corp., Piscataway, NJ, has secured U.S. Patent No. 7,253,324, protecting the process for the synthesis of biologically active polyphenolic compounds by novel dealkylation. This process of aromatic poly o-demethylation is applicable in the manufacturing of polyphenols, such as resveratrol, oxy­resveratrol and gnetol. This patent covers a wide range of applications in the multi-step synthesis of pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. This streamlined manufacturing process enables easy access to several known polyphenols and simplifies the course of action for discovering unknown polyphenolic compounds.