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2-Phenyl-2′,4′,6′-trihydroxyacetophenone can undergo reaction with citral to give the corresponding polycycle containing a citran and cyclol nucleus, which may possess biological and pharmaceutical properties.

Preparation by reaction of phenylacetonitrile with phloroglucinol (Hoesch reaction),
? in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate (50%).