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(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)acetone

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Linear Formula:
(CH3O)2C6H3CH2COCH3
CAS Number:
776-99-8
Molecular Weight:
194.23
EC Number:
212-285-0
MDL number:
MFCD00008772
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24848495

Assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.5358 (lit.)

density

1.115 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc(CC(C)=O)cc1OC

InChI

1S/C11H14O3/c1-8(12)6-9-4-5-10(13-2)11(7-9)14-3/h4-5,7H,6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

UMYZWICEDUEWIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone undergoes asymmetric amination catalyzed by Brevibacterium linens IFO 12141 strain to yield corresponding optically active amine.

Application

3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone was used as starting material in the synthesis of α-methyl-dopa, an important nonproteogenic α-amino acid for pharmaceutical applications.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Asymmetric amination of 4-methoxyphenylacetone and its related compounds with microorganisms.
Nakamichi K, et al.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 33(6), 637-640 (1990)
W H Boesten et al.
Organic letters, 3(8), 1121-1124 (2001-05-12)
[reaction: see text]. Diastereoselective Strecker reactions based on (R)-phenylglycine amide as chiral auxiliary are reported. The Strecker reaction is accompanied by an in situ crystallization-induced asymmetric transformation, whereby one diastereomer selectively precipitates and can be isolated in 76-93% yield and

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