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Usage

Chemical structure

Ester of 2-methylhydroquinone and acetic acid

Usage

Precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides

Physical state

White crystalline solid

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents

Properties

Antioxidant

Industrial applications

Various, due to its antioxidant properties

Safety

Handle with care and follow safety protocols due to potential health hazards

Upstream product

• 343786-85-6 4-Acetoxyacet-o-toluidid 
• 95-71-6 2-methylbenzene-1,4-diol 
• 108-24-7 acetic anhydride 
• 7577-74-4 6-acetoxy-6-methylcyclohexa-2,4-dienone 
• 64-19-7 acetic acid 
• 95-48-7 ortho-cresol 
• 717-27-1 2,5-diacetoxytoluene 

Downstream Products

• 287970-49-4 acetic acid 4-allyloxy-3-methyl-phenyl ester 
• 277332-48-6 Acetic acid 3-methyl-4-[((E)-penta-2,4-dienyl)oxy]-phenyl ester 
• 277332-51-1 Acetic acid 3-methyl-4-((E)-2-methyl-penta-2,4-dienyloxy)-phenyl ester 
• 277332-49-7 Acetic acid 4-[((2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienyl)oxy]-3-methyl-phenyl ester 
• 277332-64-6 3-Methyl-4-[((E)-penta-2,4-dienyl)oxy]-phenol 
• 277332-65-7 4-[((2E,4E)-Hexa-2,4-dienyl)oxy]-3-methyl-phenol 
• 277332-67-9 3-Methyl-4-((E)-2-methyl-penta-2,4-dienyloxy)-phenol 
• 277332-66-8 3-Methyl-4-((E)-4-methyl-penta-2,4-dienyloxy)-phenol 
• 277332-68-0 3-Methyl-4-((2E,4E)-5-phenyl-penta-2,4-dienyloxy)-phenol 
• 92847-86-4 Acetic acid 3-allyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl ester 
• 287970-51-8 acetic acid 4-methoxy-3-methyl-5-(2-oxo-ethyl)-phenyl ester 
• 287970-50-7 acetic acid 3-allyl-4-methoxy-5-methyl-phenyl ester 
• 287970-54-1 3-((E)-4-Bromo-3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-4-methoxy-5-methyl-phenol 
• 287970-53-0 3-((E)-4-Hydroxy-3-methyl-but-2-enyl)-4-methoxy-5-methyl-phenol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Utilization of the inherent nucleophile for regioselective O-acylation of polyphenols via an intermolecular cooperative transesterification

A green and efficient method for regioselective O-acylation of polyphenols has been developed. The acylation can be carried out in potassium carbonate/dimethyl sulphoxide system by utilizing the ‘inherent nucleophile’ via an intermolecular cooperative transesterification under mild condition. This method shows particular advantage in regioselective acylation of polyphenols bearing 2′,4′-dihydroxyacetophenone moiety and can be extended to the synthesis of mono or multiple acetates of polyphenols without this moiety in good yields. Compared with other reported approaches, this method is endowed with atom economy and is more environment-friendly for avoiding the use of any metal-based catalysts.

Experimental and computational studies on the [3,3]- and [3,5]-sigmatropic rearrangements of acetoxycyclohexadienones: A non-ionic mechanism for acyl migration

Flash vacuum pyrolysis studies of substituted 6-acetoxy-2,4- cyclohexadienones (3 and 10) from 300 to 500 C provide strong experimental evidence that direct [3,5]-sigmatropic rearrangements in these molecules are favored over the more familiar [3,3]-sigma

Synthesis of an analog of Usneoidol E. Part II

During the synthesis of an analog of Usneoidone E, the aromatic and central fragment of the molecule have been prepared.