829-76-5

Preparation by hydrolysis of various esters,
of 4-methoxy-3-propionyloxypropiophenone with potassium hydroxide in refluxing methanol (92%);
of 3-chloroacetoxy-4-methoxypropiophenone (m.p. 77.5–78.5°) with sodium acetate in refluxing methanol for 3 h.