Semisynthesis of linarin, acacetin, and 6-iodoapigenin derivatives from diosmin.

Semisynthesis of linarin and acacetin from the Citrus flavonoid diosmin was performed via, as first intermediate, the 3'-O-phenyltetrazolyl ether of diosmin. This paper relates also a semisynthetic access to 6-iodoapigenin derivatives, which are key compounds in the synthesis of some biflavonoids such as robustaflavone.