Synthesis of deuterated dexanabinol, a nonpsychotropic cannabinoid with neuroprotective properties

The deuterium labeled form of dexanabinol, a potential neuroprotective agent, was synthesized by coupling the deuterated 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)resorcinol, obtained in a 5-step procedure, with 4-hydroxymyrtenyl pivalate, followed by deprotection.Copyright © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.