2,4-Dimethoxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde

CAS: 7149-90-8

Ref. 3D-FD66741

Product Information

• Name: 2,4-Dimethoxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde
• Synonyms: 4,6-Dimethoxy-2-methylbenzaldehyde
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,4-Dimethoxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde is a biomolecular that belongs to the class of depsidones. It is a tetracyclic compound that has been isolated from the fungus Antrodia camphorata and the lichen Xanthoria polycarpa. 2,4-Dimethoxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde has been shown to inhibit the growth of fungi by preventing oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria. This compound also shows regioselectivity for phenanthrenes, which are aromatic hydrocarbons with two benzene rings and one or more methyl groups on each ring. The synthesis of 2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde is achieved through a Witting reaction between olefinic compounds and diethyl malonate in the presence of base. 2,4-Dimethoxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde can also be synthesized by oxidizing dib

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-7-4-8(12-2)5-10(13-3)9(7)6-11/h4-6H,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=RTRFTGJNWSOWPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1cc(C)c(C=O)c(OC)c1