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organic compounds
The title compound, C12H14O6, has been isolated from a Fries reaction on 3,6-dihydroxy-2,4-dimethoxyacetophenone. Its molecular structure contains an intramolecular hydrogen-bonded unit involving the -COCH3 and -OH substituents. The best plane through the acetoxy group makes a dihedral angle of 88.74 (5)° with the plane of the aromatic ring.