1-HYDROXY-1-(3-HYDROXYPHENYL)-2-PROPANONE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production
Chemical Properties
White or beige crystals. Melting point 123-126 ℃.
Uses
1-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propanone is an intermediate of metaraminol bitartrate.
Synthesis
1-Hydroxy-1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-propanone is prepared by addition of m-hydroxybenzaldehyde and acetaldehyde under the catalysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
