3-Hydroxy-2,4-dimethoxyacetophenone
3-Hydroxy-2,4-dimethoxyacetophenone is an alkoxide that reacts with a variety of substances. It has been used to synthesize polymers, and has been detected in the gas phase by electron spin resonance spectroscopy. 3-Hydroxy-2,4-dimethoxyacetophenone is also a microbial metabolite that can be quantified by coulometric analysis. It has been found in microorganisms such as Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which suggests it may have anti-microbial activity.