Abstract
A convenient, six-step synthesis of the so far unknown trans-resveratrol-d(4), (E)-3',4,5'-trihydroxy-2,3,5,6-tetradeuterostilbene, starting from commercially available phenol-d(6), with an overall yield of 25%, is described. The final labeled resveratrol was fully characterized by MS, IR, and (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopy. The isotopic distribution of the final product, determined by high resolution mass spectrometry, was as follows: d(4), 96%; d(3), 4%.