4,6,7-Trimethoxy-5-methylchromen-2-one, a new coumarin from Leonotis nepetaefolia
Abstract
4,6,7-Trimethoxy-5-methylchromen-2-one (1) has been isolated from Leonotis nepetaefolia and its structure confirmed by synthesis of the hydrolysis product, 2′-hydroxy-4′,5′-dimethoxy-6′-methylacetophenone (4) from 2,3,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde.