2,3-Dimethoxytoluene

2,3-Dimethoxytoluene is a chemical used in food chemistry and analytical methods. It is the product of the reaction between 2-methoxybenzaldehyde and formaldehyde. 2,3-Dimethoxytoluene is used as an intermediate for the synthesis of papaverine, a drug that has analgesic properties. This chemical also reacts with an acid to produce dimethoxytoluene, a chemical that contains two methoxy groups on opposite sides of the benzene ring.