Biomimic transformation of resveratrol

Resveratrol was treated with several kinds of peroxidases and inorganic reagents so as to prepare ε-viniferin. Among several inorganic reagents, which were investigated in this study, thallium(III) nitrate in methanol gave (±)-ε-viniferin in the yield of 68%. On the other hand, peroxidases did not lead to ε-viniferin, but some stilbenedimers such as pallidol, resveratrol trans-dehydrodimer, and leachianol F were obtained.