Synthesis of 3-Farnesyl Salicylic Acid, a Novel Antimicrobial from Piper multiplinervium

Both 3-farnesyl salicylic acid and 3-geranyl salicylic acid were synthesized from 2,6-dibromophenol and showed low levels of antimicrobial activity against E. coli strains

Synthesis of 3-Farnesyl Salicylic Acid, a Novel Antimicrobial from Piper multiplinervium

Both 3-farnesyl salicylic acid and 3-geranyl salicylic acid were synthesized from 2,6-dibromophenol and showed low levels of antimicrobial activity against E. coli strains.This article is published as Kraus, George A., Divya Chaudhary, Sean Riley, Feng Liu, Allison Schlapkohl, Megan Weems, and Gregory J. Phillips. "Synthesis of 3-Farnesyl Salicylic Acid a Novel Antimicrobial from Piper multiplinervium." Natural Product Communications 8, no. 7 (2013): 911-913. DOI: 10.1177%2F1934578X1300800714. Posted with permission.</p