Neolignans

Lignan-related natural products share a common phenylpropanoid structural basis. However, their fundamental classification as “lignans,” “neolignans,” or “oxyneolignans” does not depend on the presence of specific structural features such as furan rings, lactone rings, or biphenyl ...

Dimers formed from two C6–C3 phenylpropanoid units are not limited to C8–C8′ linkages. According to the nomenclature rules of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), compounds in which two C6–C3 units lack a C8–C8′ bond but are connected through another direct ...