CAS 1145-93-3: Diethyl P-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]phosphonate

Diethyl 4-methoxybenzylphosphonate is used in synthesis of C-aryl glycosides. It acts as a reactant for synthesis of γ -Monofluorinated goniothalamin analogs via ring-opening hydrofluorination, stilbenoid derivatives with neuroprotective activity, resveratrol-chroman hybrids with antioxidant activity, Oligostilbenoids using regioselective cyclodehydration and arylation. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Diethyl (4-methoxybenzyl)phosphonate is a synthetic compound that has potent anti-cancer properties. This agent is an analog of resveratrol, which is found in nature and has been shown to have anti-cancer properties. Diethyl (4-methoxybenzyl)phosphonate inhibits the growth of cancer cells by interfering with the production of the RNA polymerase required for protein synthesis. It also causes cell death by triggering apoptosis, or programmed cell death, through interference with the mitochondria’s ability to produce ATP. Diethyl (4-methoxybenzyl)phosphonate can also cause DNA damage and inhibit tumor growth by inhibiting tumor angiogenesis, or formation of new blood vessels.

Diethyl (4-methoxybenzyl)phosphonate