1-(4-HYDROXY-2,6-DIMETHOXY-PHENYL)-ETHANONE

Preparation

Preparation by reaction of acetic anhydride on phloroglucinol dimethyl ether with boron trifluoride, ? in ethyl ether at 15° (49%) ? in acetic acid at 0° (24%).

Definition

ChEBI: 2',6'-dimethoxy-4'-hydroxyacetophenone is a monohydroxyacetophenone that is acetophenone substituted by methoxy groups at positions 2' and 6' and a hydroxy group at position 4'. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a dimethoxybenzene, a member of phenols and a monohydroxyacetophenone.