2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone → 2,4,5-Trimethoxy phenyl propionone

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The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of high purity and yield α-asarone, trans 2,4,5-trimethoxy cinnamaldehyde, 2,4,5-trimethoxy-phenyl propionone, from β-asarone or β-asarone rich Acorus calamus oil containing α and γ-asarone by hydrogenating, followed by treatment with DDQ with or without solid support of silica gel or alumina in dry organic solvent and α-asarone can also be obtained by treating the hydrogenated product of β-asarone or β-asarone rich Acorus calamus with DDQ in an aqueous organic solvent to obtain an intermediate 2,4,5-trimethoxy phenyl propionone, which in turn is reduced with sodiumborohydride to obtain the corresponding 2,4,5-trimethoxy-phenyl propanol and followed by final treatment with a dehydrating agent.

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