1-[2-Hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethanone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

61.5–62°C

Boiling point:

344.2±32.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.247±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

pka

9.94±0.10(Predicted)

1-[2-Hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethanone Usage And Synthesis

Preparation

By acidic hydrolysis of two esters isolated from Gaillardia aristata, the 7-isobutyryloxy-8,9-epoxythymol and 7-(2-methylbutyryloxy)-8,9-epoxythymol isobutyrates.

Definition

ChEBI: 1-[2-hydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethan-1-one is a member of acetophenones. It has a role as a metabolite.