|  | |  |  | 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone Basic information | 
|  |  | 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone Chemical Properties | 
 | Melting point | 136-139 °C |  | Boiling point | 154-158 °C (12 mmHg) |  | density | 1.115 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |  | refractive index | n20/D 1.5358(lit.) |  | Fp | >230 °F |  | storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |  | solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly) |  | form | clear liquid |  | color | Light yellow to Yellow to Orange |  | Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |  | BRN | 1107410 |  | CAS DataBase Reference | 776-99-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |  | NIST Chemistry Reference | 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone(776-99-8) | 
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |  | Safety Statements | 24/25 |  | WGK Germany | 3 |  | RTECS | UC1795500 |  | HS Code | 29145090 | 
|  |  | 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone Usage And Synthesis | 
 | Chemical Properties | CLEAR YELLOW TO BROWN LIQUID |  | Uses | 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone was used as starting material in the synthesis of α-methyl-dopa, an important nonproteogenic α-amino acid for pharmaceutical applications. 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone undergoes asymmetric amination catalyzed by Brevibacterium linens IFO 12141 strain to yield corresponding optically active amine |  | Synthesis Reference(s) | Chemistry Letters, 5, p. 1239, 1976 The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 29, p. 1424, 1964 DOI: 10.1021/jo01029a039
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|  |  | 3,4-Dimethoxyphenylacetone Preparation Products And Raw materials | 
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