Product Name

  • Name

    3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone

  • EINECS 212-285-0
  • CAS No. 776-99-8
  • Article Data59
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.047 g/cm3
  • Solubility Insoluble in water.
  • Melting Point
  • Formula C11H14O3
  • Boiling Point 295.2 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 194.23
  • Flash Point 123.2 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance colorless transparent liquid
  • Safety 24/25
  • Risk Codes 36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 776-99-8 (3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms 2-Propanone,(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)- (6CI,7CI);(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)acetone;1-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propanone;3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl methyl ketone;NSC16700;
  • PSA 35.53000
  • LogP 1.83530

Synthetic route

methylmagnesium bromide
75-16-1

methylmagnesium bromide

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetic acid N,O-dimethylhydroxyamide
155955-78-5

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetic acid N,O-dimethylhydroxyamide

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran at 0℃;93%
bis(acetonitrile)palladium(II) dichloride

bis(acetonitrile)palladium(II) dichloride

1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene
93-15-2

1,2-dimethoxy-4-(2-propenyl)benzene

A

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

B

1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,2-dimethoxypropane

1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,2-dimethoxypropane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
A 91%
B n/a
4-Bromoveratrole
2859-78-1

4-Bromoveratrole

acetone
67-64-1

acetone

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bis[chloro(1,2,3-trihapto-allylbenzene)palladium(II)]; N-[2-(di(1-adamantyl)phosphino)phenyl]morpholine; caesium carbonate at 90℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere; sealed vial;88%
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

3,4-dimethoxy-β-methyl-β-nitrostyrene
122-47-4, 37629-53-1

3,4-dimethoxy-β-methyl-β-nitrostyrene

A

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

B

1-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-1-methoxy-propan-2-one oxime

1-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-1-methoxy-propan-2-one oxime

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With indium; chloro-trimethyl-silane at 25℃; for 3.5h; Reduction; Addition;A n/a
B 87%
C18H20O3N2

C18H20O3N2

benzaldehyde
100-52-7

benzaldehyde

A

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

B

(Z)-N'-benzylidenebenzohydrazide
14850-88-5

(Z)-N'-benzylidenebenzohydrazide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chloro-trimethyl-silane; sodium iodide In acetonitrileA n/a
B 30%
C13H18O4N2

C13H18O4N2

4-bromo-benzaldehyde
1122-91-4

4-bromo-benzaldehyde

A

C9H9N2O2Br

C9H9N2O2Br

B

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chloro-trimethyl-silane; sodium iodide In acetonitrileA 25%
B n/a
1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propanone
2503-44-8

1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propanone

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diethyl ether
(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid
93-40-3

(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lead acetate
4-isopropenyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene
30405-75-5

4-isopropenyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hypoiodous acid Einw. von AgNO3 oder HgO auf das gebildete Jodhydrin;
dimethylcadmium
506-82-1

dimethylcadmium

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetyl chloride
10313-60-7

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetyl chloride

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diethyl ether
1,2-dimethoxy-4-(E)-propenylbenzene
6379-72-2

1,2-dimethoxy-4-(E)-propenylbenzene

lead(IV) tetraacetate
546-67-8

lead(IV) tetraacetate

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 60℃; Kochen des Reaktionsprodukts mit wss. H2SO4;
α-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetoacetonitrile
18133-46-5, 63895-79-4

α-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetoacetonitrile

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid
Methylisoeugenol
93-16-3

Methylisoeugenol

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lead(II,IV) oxide; acetic acid
With lead(IV) acetate; acetic acid at 50 - 60℃; Durch Erhitzen des Reaktionsprodukts mit wss. H2SO4;
((Z)-2-Bromo-1-methyl-vinyloxy)-trimethyl-silane
61668-34-6

((Z)-2-Bromo-1-methyl-vinyloxy)-trimethyl-silane

3,4-dimethoxyphenylmagnesium bromide
89980-69-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylmagnesium bromide

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
(i) Ni catalyst, (ii) aq. HCl; Multistep reaction;
1,2-epoxy-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propane
27602-80-8

1,2-epoxy-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propane

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
lithium iodide In various solvent(s) at 130℃; for 5h; Yield given;
(-)-Saucerneol
88497-86-3

(-)-Saucerneol

A

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

B

(S)-8-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methoxy-6,7-dimethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ol
36531-08-5, 78341-26-1, 88034-60-0, 88547-66-4, 95782-56-2

(S)-8-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methoxy-6,7-dimethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
hydrogen cation constitution;
manassantin B
88497-88-5

manassantin B

A

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

B

1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-propanone
4676-39-5

1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-propanone

C

(S)-8-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methoxy-6,7-dimethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ol
36531-08-5, 78341-26-1, 88034-60-0, 88547-66-4, 95782-56-2

(S)-8-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methoxy-6,7-dimethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
hydrogen cation constitution;
manassantin A
88497-87-4

manassantin A

A

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

B

(S)-8-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methoxy-6,7-dimethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ol
36531-08-5, 78341-26-1, 88034-60-0, 88547-66-4, 95782-56-2

(S)-8-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-3-methoxy-6,7-dimethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
toluene-4-sulfonic acid In benzene constitution;
N-Butyl-N'-tert-butyl-N-[(E)-2-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-vinyl]-formamidine
95018-66-9

N-Butyl-N'-tert-butyl-N-[(E)-2-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-vinyl]-formamidine

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate; acetic acid; hydrazine 1.) EtOH, H2O, 2.) acetone, RT, 24 h; Yield given. Multistep reaction;
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propanol
19578-92-8

1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propanol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zirconium dioxide hydrate; isopropyl alcohol at 130℃; for 0.666667h; Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley Reduction;100%
With sodium tetrahydroborate In methanol at 20℃; for 0.166667h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;96%
With sodium tetrahydroborate In ethanol at 20℃; for 0.5h;95%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-methylethylamine
120-26-3

2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-methylethylamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone With ammonium acetate; sodium acetate; sodium cyanoborohydride; acetic acid In methanol at 20℃; for 18h; pH=6 - 7;
Stage #2: With sodium hydroxide In methanol; water pH=14;
99%
With sodium cyanoborohydride In methanol; water67%
With sodium cyanoborohydride In methanol; water67%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

Ethyl 2-bromopropionate
535-11-5, 41978-69-2

Ethyl 2-bromopropionate

3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-veratryl-buttersaeureaethylester
4676-40-8

3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-veratryl-buttersaeureaethylester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zinc In benzene for 4h; Reformatsky Reaction; Inert atmosphere; Reflux;98.2%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

malononitrile
109-77-3

malononitrile

2-(1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-2-ylidene)malononitrile

2-(1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-2-ylidene)malononitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium acetate; acetic acid In benzene at 120℃; Knoevenagel Condensation; Dean-Stark;97%
Knoevenagel Condensation;
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

3-(3',4'-dimethoxyphenyl)butan-2-one
4156-24-5

3-(3',4'-dimethoxyphenyl)butan-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique;96%
With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran 1.) 0 deg C to room temperature, 30 min, 2.) 0 deg C, 1 h; room temperature, 4 h;92%
(i) NaOiPr, iPrOH, (ii) /BRN= 969135/; Multistep reaction;
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

veratronitrile
2024-83-1

veratronitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iron; sodium nitrite In dimethyl sulfoxide at 90℃; for 20h; Reagent/catalyst; Solvent; Sealed tube; Inert atmosphere;95%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

(S)-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-2-ol
161121-02-4

(S)-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-2-ol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Rhodococcus ruber alcohol dehydrogenase; NAD; isopropyl alcohol; magnesium chloride In aq. phosphate buffer at 30℃; for 48h; pH=7; Catalytic behavior; Reagent/catalyst; Time; Inert atmosphere; Schlenk technique; Enzymatic reaction; enantioselective reaction;94%
With lyophilized-rehydrated Debaryomyces hansenii cells; isopropyl alcohol In water at 28℃; for 1h;64%
With D-glucose In aq. phosphate buffer at 30℃; for 24h; pH=7.5; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; pH-value; Enzymatic reaction; stereoselective reaction;63.9%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-methylbutan-2-one
4461-99-8

3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-methylbutan-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil at -5 - 0℃; for 0.5h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: methyl iodide In tetrahydrofuran; mineral oil at 0 - 20℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;
93%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

methylamine
74-89-5

methylamine

1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-methylpropan-2-amine
33236-61-2

1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-methylpropan-2-amine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone; methylamine With sodium tetrahydroborate In methanol; water at 4℃; for 0.5h;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride In methanol; water pH=1;
Stage #3: With sodium hydroxide In methanol; water pH=13;
92%
Stage #1: 3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone; methylamine In methanol; water at 0℃; for 0.5h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: With sodium tetrahydroborate In methanol; water at 0 - 20℃; for 1.5h; Inert atmosphere;
69%
With hydrogen; palladium on activated charcoal In ethanol
With hydrogenchloride; sodium cyanoborohydride In methanol
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

2-Amino-1-phenylethanol
7568-93-6

2-Amino-1-phenylethanol

N-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethylamine
62717-86-6

N-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethylamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium cyanoborohydride; acetic acid In methanol at 25℃; for 15h;92%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

4-Chlorobutanoyl chloride
4635-59-0

4-Chlorobutanoyl chloride

1-(3-chloropropyl)-6,7-dimethoxy-3-methylbenzo[c]pyrylium hexachlorostannate

1-(3-chloropropyl)-6,7-dimethoxy-3-methylbenzo[c]pyrylium hexachlorostannate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tin(IV) chloride In dichloromethane for 3h; Heating;92%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

ethylamine
75-04-7

ethylamine

[2-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-ethyl]-ethyl amine
33236-62-3

[2-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-1-methyl-ethyl]-ethyl amine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone; ethylamine With sodium cyanoborohydride; acetic acid In methanol at 0 - 20℃; for 96h; pH=6.5 - 7;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride In methanol; water pH=1;
92%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

ethyl iodide
75-03-6

ethyl iodide

3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)pentan-2-one

3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)pentan-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-benzyl-trimethylammonium hydroxide; sodium hydroxide In methanol at 10 - 60℃; for 6.25h;91%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

methyl 2-cyano-3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)acrylate
3490-92-4

methyl 2-cyano-3,3-bis(methylsulfanyl)acrylate

5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-carbonitrile
136358-76-4

5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-carbonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In dimethyl sulfoxide89%
With potassium hydroxide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

1,1'-((4-chlorophenyl)methylene)diurea
55718-52-0

1,1'-((4-chlorophenyl)methylene)diurea

4-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one

4-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With caesium carbonate In ethanol at 70℃; for 24h;89%
2-aminopyridine
504-29-0

2-aminopyridine

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydrogencarbonate In acetonitrile at 80℃; for 5h;86%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

4-(4-methyl-1-piperidinyl)-6-(1-naphthyl)-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-carbonitrile
454703-36-7

4-(4-methyl-1-piperidinyl)-6-(1-naphthyl)-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-carbonitrile

3',4'-dimethoxy-2-methyl-4-(4"-methylpiperidin-1"-yl)-6-(naphthalen-1'''-yl)biphenyl-3-carbonitrile

3',4'-dimethoxy-2-methyl-4-(4"-methylpiperidin-1"-yl)-6-(naphthalen-1'''-yl)biphenyl-3-carbonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 6h; Michael Addition;85%
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

ethyl 2-cyano-3,3-di(methylsulfanyl)acrylate
17823-58-4

ethyl 2-cyano-3,3-di(methylsulfanyl)acrylate

5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-carbonitrile
136358-76-4

5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-6-methyl-4-(methylsulfanyl)-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-carbonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In dimethyl sulfoxide at 20℃; for 10h;84%
With potassium hydroxide In dimethyl sulfoxide at 20℃; for 10h;
3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone
776-99-8

3,4-dimethoxyphenylacetone

thiourea
17356-08-0

thiourea

5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazol-2-amine

5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazol-2-amine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With cesium bicarbonate; Bromotrichloromethane In acetonitrile at 80℃; for 2h;83%

3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone Chemical Properties

Molecular structure of 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone (CAS NO.776-99-8) is:

Product Name: 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone
CAS Registry Number: 776-99-8
IUPAC Name: 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-2-one
Molecular Weight: 194.22706 [g/mol]
Molecular Formula: C11H14O3
XLogP3: 1.1
H-Bond Donor: 0
H-Bond Acceptor: 3 
EINECS: 212-285-0 
Surface Tension: 33.3 dyne/cm 
Refractive index: 1.5338-1.5358
Density: 1.047 g/cm3
Flash Point: 123.2 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 53.49 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 295.2 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 0.00154 mmHg at 25°C
Product Categories: Aromatic Ketones (substituted);C11 to C12;Carbonyl Compounds;Ketones

3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone Uses

 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone (CAS NO.776-99-8) is used as the intermediates of antihypertensive alpha-methyldopa.

3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 670mg/kg (670mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 60, Pg. 799, 1971.

3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal route. A flammable liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.
Risk Statements: 36/37/38 
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statements: 24/25 
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
WGK Germany: 3
RTECS: UC1795500

3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone Specification

 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone , its cas register number is 776-99-8. It also can be called  (3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)acetone ; 1-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propanone ; Veratryl-2-propanone ; -(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)acetone ; 2-Propanone, 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)- .It is a clear brown viscous liquid with acetone-like odor.

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