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3'-methoxypropiophenone is an organic compound belonging to the ketone class of compounds. It is a yellow to yellow brown liquid with a boiling point of 259 °C. 

3'-methoxypropiophenone has a wide range of applications in the fields of medicine, chemistry, and industry.

Preparation by reaction of ethylmagnesium bromide,
with m-methoxybenzonitrile (m.p. 60°)
with 3-methoxybenzaldehyde and oxidation of the resulting 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-propanol with sodium dichromate in sulfuric acid (70%).