2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone is a natural

phenylpropanoid The phenylpropanoids are a diverse family of organic compounds that are synthesized by plants from the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine. Their name is derived from the six-carbon, aromatic phenyl group and the three-carbon propene tail of ...

and

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in the synthesis of α-

asarone Asarone is chemical compound of the phenylpropanoid class found in certain plants such as ''Acorus'' and ''Asarum''. There are two isomers, α (or ''trans'') and β (or ''cis''). As a volatile fragrance oil, it is used in killing pests and bacte ...

Natural occurrence

2,4,5-Trimethoxypropiophenone is a component of several plant species'

essential oil An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants. Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils, aetheroleum, or simply as the o ...

s. The chemical has been identified in ''

Piper marginatum ''Piper marginatum'', the cake bush, Anesi wiwiri, marigold pepper, Ti Bombé in Creole or Hinojo, is a plant species in the genus ''Piper (plant), Piper'' found in moist, shady spots in the Amazon rainforest in Surinam, French Guiana and Brazil. ...

'', '' Acorus tatarinowii'', and '' Asarum maximum''.

References

O-methylated phenylpropanoids Aromatic ketones {{organic-compound-stub