Effect of O-acetylation on ketene and carbonyl yields from conventional and emerging cannabinoids

Key Points

• The study aims to examine how o-acetylation affects the yields of ketene and carbonyl compounds from cannabinoids.
• Analysis of conventional and emerging cannabinoids
• Measurement of ketene and carbonyl yields
• Investigation of acetylated compounds
• Increased ketene yield from acetylated cannabinoids
• Carbonyl yields were also affected by o-acetylation
• Indications of pulmonary toxicity associated with higher yields