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3′,4′-(Methylenedioxy)propiophenone, also known as 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenyl-1-propanone (MDP1P), is a member of the benzodioxole family, which is a five-membered heterocyclic compound. This compound is a phenylpropanoid found in some plants of the genus Piper and is an isomer of 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone (MDP2P).

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Intermediate in the production of Isosafrole and Ethylone.

3′,4′-(Methylenedioxy)propiophenone is a synthetic compound with a fatty acid chain. It has been shown to have potent activity against leishmania and has been used as an intermediate in the synthesis of other drugs. 3′,4′-(Methylenedioxy)propiophenone can be synthesized by acylation reactions with chloride and acetylcholinesterase inhibition. This product also has molecular docking properties, which have been analyzed using computational methods, such as profiling and profile analysis.

ChEBI: 3,4-Methylenedioxypropiophenone is a member of benzodioxoles.

Tetrahedron Letters, 23, p. 3085, 1982 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)87539-5