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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

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  • The evolving legal status of Cannabis sativa has increased scientific interest in cannabinoids.
  • Understanding the chemistry and biology of cannabinoids is crucial for various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review modern approaches to the total synthesis of cannabinoids.
  • To highlight methods providing access to modified cannabinoid structures.
  • To facilitate further investigations into cannabinoid biology.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on modern synthetic strategies and tactics for cannabinoid total synthesis.
  • Emphasis on methods enabling structural modification.
  • Integration of chemical synthesis with biological investigation.

Main Results:

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of current cannabinoid synthesis methodologies.
  • Demonstrates the utility of modern chemical tactics in accessing diverse cannabinoid analogs.
  • Establishes a foundation for structure-activity relationship studies.

Conclusions:

  • Modern synthetic chemistry is key to unlocking the potential of cannabinoids.
  • Accessible synthesis of modified cannabinoids will drive biological discovery.
  • This work supports the continued exploration of the cannabinoid product family.