2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone

2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone is a natural phenylpropanoid and precursor in the synthesis of α-asarone.^[1]

2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone

2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone's chemical structure
Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-one
Other names Isoacoramone 2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone
Identifiers
CAS Number	3904-18-5
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	4-08-00-02746
ChemSpider	610798
PubChem CID	700861
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60351464
InChI InChI=1S/C12H16O4/c1-5-9(13)8-6-11(15-3)12(16-4)7-10(8)14-2/h6-7H,5H2,1-4H3 Key: KUQHFNICKXWOBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1S/C12H16O4/c1-5-9(13)8-6-10(14-2)12(16-4)11(7-8)15-3/h6-7H,5H2,1-4H3 Key: FNFSOYGIQWSIEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)OC)OC)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H16O4
Molar mass	224.256 g·mol−1
Melting point	109 °C (228 °F; 382 K)
Boiling point	186 °C (367 °F; 459 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Natural occurrence

2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone is a component of several plant species' essential oils. The chemical has been identified in Piper marginatum,^[2] Acorus tatarinowii,^[3] and Asarum maximum.^[4]