4-Methoxybenzoyl chloride is used in the synthesis of stilbene and dihydrostilbene derivatives as potential anti-cancer agents. It is also used in the synthesis of coumarin dimers with potential HIV-1 activity.
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Applications
4-Methoxybenzoyl chloride is used in the synthesis of stilbene and dihydrostilbene derivatives as potential anti-cancer agents. It is also used in the synthesis of coumarin dimers with potential HIV-1 activity.
Solubility
It reacts in water.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
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- Stephen T.Heller; Swaminathan R.Natarajan. 1,3-Diketones from acid chlorides and ketones: A rapid and general one-pot synthesis of pyrazoles. Org. Lett. 2006, 8,(13), 2675-2678.