2,3-Dimethoxyphenethylamine may be used in the synthesis of N-(2,3-dimethoxyphenethyl)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide and N-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethyl)-phenyl acetamide.
2,3-Dimethoxyphenethylamine is identified as one of the components in bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) plant extract by gas chromatographic- mass spectrometric analysis. 1-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-nitroethene undergoes reduction reaction with lithium aluminum hydride (LiAlH4) in the presence of dry tetrahydrofuran to yield 2,3-dimethoxyphenethylamine.
