Chemical Properties
Colorless or white crystals. M.P. 89℃. Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Uses
3?,4?-(Methylenedioxy)acetophenone is used in the synthesis of N-ethyl-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)ethylamine.
Uses
3′,4′-(Methylenedioxy)acetophenone was used in the synthesis of
N-ethyl-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)ethylamine.
Definition
ChEBI: 3,4-Methylenedioxyacetophenone is a member of benzodioxoles.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 79, p. 4507, 1957
DOI: 10.1021/ja01573a069
Synthesis
3,4-Methylenedioxyacetophenone's synthesis method: 1) from Piperonylic acid plus Acetic acid vapors at high temperature over catalyst (Thoria, e.g.). 2) from alpha-Methylpiperonylic acid by oxidation.
