chemo selective benzylation of 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylacetophenone gave the 4-benzyloxy derivative. 4- Ethyl-6 methyl resorcinol was prepared by Clemmensen reduction of 4-dihydroxy-3- methylacetophenone.
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Applications
chemo selective benzylation of 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylacetophenone gave the 4-benzyloxy derivative. 4- Ethyl-6 methyl resorcinol was prepared by Clemmensen reduction of 4-dihydroxy-3- methylacetophenone.
Notes
Store in cool, dry place in a well sealed container. Store away from oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- David W. Gammon; Roger Hunter; Seanette A. Wilson. An efficient synthesis of 7-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylchromeno[3,4-d]oxazol-4-one—a protected fragment of novenamine. Tetrahedron. 2005, 61 (45), 10683-10688.
- J. P. Brown; D. H. Johnson; Alexander Robertson and W. B. Whalley. 448. Some alkylresorcinols. J. Chem. Soc. 1951, 2019-2020.