2-(4-Bromophenyl)-1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanone

Preparation

Preparation by reaction of p-bromophenylacetonitrile with resorcinol,
? in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate under hydrogen chloride atmosphere (8–10 h) and at r.t. overnight (90%) ;
? in the presence of zinc chloride and hydrogen chloride (Hoesch reaction).

Definition

ChEBI: 2-(4-bromophenyl)-1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanone is a stilbenoid.