Phloroglucinol trimethyl ether
Specification of Product
Product Name : Phloroglucinol trimethyl ether
1,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene

CAS No.: 621-23-8
Molecular Weight: 168.19
Molecular Formula: C9H12O3
Phloroglucinol trimethyl ether Applications
Acute spasmodic pain caused by digestive system and biliary tract dysfunction; acute spasmodic urethral, vesical, and renal colic; gynecological spasmodic pain.
Phloroglucinol trimethyl ether Uses
Phloroglucinol trimethyl ether, a methylated derivative of phloroglucinol, primarily serves as an intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis. The substitution of hydroxyl groups with methoxy groups enhances its lipophilicity, rendering it more suitable as a precursor for certain drugs. In the synthesis of antimalarial agents (e.g., halofantrine analogs) and antitumor compounds, phloroglucinol trimethyl ether functions as a crucial structural unit. Furthermore, its derivatives have demonstrated potential in antibacterial research by inhibiting bacterial biofilm formation, suggesting possible applications in treating drug-resistant infections. Certain traditional herbal medicines contain structurally analogous compounds that may exhibit anti-inflammatory properties, although the precise mechanisms require further investigation.