Chemistry question - crystallization methods cbd

[Dom093]

thanks to everyone, I'm an Italian farmer boy and recently I received a request from a friend, wanting CBD crystals. Can I synthesize them? As?
Thanks in advance. A greeting

 

[troutman]

no possible.

Yes, it's possible to synthesize. BTW: Crystallization is not a synthesis. It's a purification technique.

But like with most natural substances it's less expensive to purify them from a natural source.

The following is for THC and I bet they can synthesize CBD too.

A total synthesis of the compound was reported in 1965.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrocannabinol#Total_synthesis

Synthesis of (-)-Δ9-trans-Tetrahydrocannabinol - Stereocontrol via Mo-catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation Reaction