Synthesis of cannabidiol and its analogues, as well as related compounds, formulations, and methods of use.

Abstract

Methods are provided for the synthesis of olivetol, olivetol analogs, cannabidiol (CBD), CBD analogs, and other cannabinoids. One method uses phloroglucinol or phloroglucinol analogs as the starting material. The synthesis is stereospecific, efficient, selective, cost-effective, and produces THC ((-)-trans-Δ 9 There is little or no possibility of production of cannabinoids such as benzodiazepines (benzoic acid, benzoyl peroxidase, ...

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