The synthesis of 10 beta-allyldeoxoartemisinin with excellent results through the intermediate dihydroartemisinin 10 alpha-benzoate using zinc chloride as catalyst was performed. This compound was then oxidized using osmium tetra oxide and oxone in dimethyl formamide to give 10 beta-(2'-carboxymethyl) deoxoartemisinin with high yield. Many important different derivatives of artemisinin can be synthesized from this important compound
Artemisinins ; Pharmaceutical Preparations