Uses
2,6-Dimethoxy-4-hydroxyacetophenone is an acetophenone compound found in the bulbs of Pancratium maritimum[1].
Definition
ChEBI:2',6'-dimethoxy-4'-hydroxyacetophenone is a monohydroxyacetophenone that is acetophenone substituted by methoxy groups at positions 2' and 6' and a hydroxy group at position 4'. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a dimethoxybenzene, a member of phenols and a monohydroxyacetophenone.
Preparation
Preparation by reaction of acetic anhydride on phloroglucinol dimethyl ether with boron trifluoride, ? in ethyl ether at 15° (49%) ? in acetic acid at 0° (24%).
References
[1] Youssef D T A, et al. Acetophenones, a chalcone, a chromone and flavonoids from Pancratium maritimum[J]. Phytochemistry, 1998, 49(8): 2579-2583.
