3',4'-(Methylenedioxy)acetophenone

CAS: 3162-29-6

Ref. 3D-FM47148

Product Information

• Name: 3',4'-(Methylenedioxy)acetophenone
• Synonyms: 4-Acetylmethylenedioxybenzene, 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)ethanone, 1-(1,3-Dioxaindan-5-yl)ethan-1-one, 1-(2H-1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)ethan-1-one, 1-(Benz[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)ethanone, 1-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)ethanone, 1-(Benzodioxol-5-yl)ethanone, 1-Acetyl-3,4-(methylenedioxy)benzene, 3',4'-Methylenedioxyacetophenone, 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)Acetophenone, 3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenyl methyl ketone, 3,4-Methylen-dioxy-acetophenon, 3,4-Methylendioxyacetophenone, 3,4-Methylenedioxyacetophenone, 5-Acetyl-1,3-Benzodioxole, Acetophenone, 3,4-methylenedioxy-, Acetopiperone, Ethanone, 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-, Moskachan A, NSC 21866, Timtec-Bb Sbb007858
• CAS: 3162-29-6

Description

3',4'-(Methylenedioxy)acetophenone (3,4-MDA) is a synthetic compound that has been shown to have anticancer activity. 3,4-MDA has been synthesized by the Friedel-Crafts reaction between piperonal and chloroform. The optical properties of 3,4-MDA are similar to those of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA), a known carcinogen. 3,4-MDA can be detected by FTIR spectroscopy. It is also possible to detect this compound by solid phase microextraction (SPME).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H8O3/c1-6(10)7-2-3-8-9(4-7)12-5-11-8/h2-4H,5H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=BMHMKWXYXFBWMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)c1ccc2c(c1)OCO2