Dehydrozingerone

Dehydrozingerone is a phenolic α,β-unsaturated ketone found in ginger (Zingiber officinale). It is studied for its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Production

Dehydrozingerone is typically prepared by a base-catalyzed Claisen–Schmidt condensation of vanillin with acetone:

Uses

The preparative transformation is selective reduction to produce the saturated ketone zingerone:

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