Biological Activity
3,6-Dimethoxy-9H-xanthen-9-one is a synthetic intermediate and a derivative of xanthone .1,2,3 It has been used in the synthesis of fluorescein derivatives, as well as compounds with anticancer or acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities.
References
1.?ebej, P., Wintner, J., Müller, P., et al.Fluorescein analogues as photoremovable protecting groups absorbing at ~520 nmJ. Org. Chem.78(5)1833-1843(2013)
2.Liu, C., Zhang, M., Zhang, Z., et al.Synthesis and anticancer potential of novel xanthone derivatives with 3,6-substituted chainsBioorg. Med. Chem.24(18)4263-4271(2016)
3.Alawi, M.S., Awad, T.A., Mohamed, M.A., et al.Insights into the molecular basis of acetylcholinesterase inhibition by xanthones: An integrative in silico and in vitro approachMol. Simul.46(4)253-261(2020)
