2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone is a natural phenylpropanoid and precursor in the synthesis of α-asarone.[1]
Names | |
---|---|
Preferred IUPAC name 1-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-one | |
Other names Isoacoramone 2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone | |
Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) | |
4-08-00-02746 | |
ChemSpider | |
PubChem CID | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
| |
| |
Properties | |
C12H16O4 | |
Molar mass | 224.256 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 109 °C (228 °F; 382 K) |
Boiling point | 186 °C (367 °F; 459 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Natural occurrence
2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone is a component of several plant species' essential oils. The chemical has been identified in Piper marginatum,[2] Acorus tatarinowii,[3] and Asarum maximum.[4]