The title compound was synthesized from 1,3,5 trihydrobenzene and anisaldehyde in six steps: Hoesch Houben reaction, protection, condensation, Algar Flynn Oyamade reaction, methylation and deprotection.

• 以间苯三酚和茴香醛为原料 ,经 Hoesch- Houben反应、羟基保护、缩合 ,Algar- Flynn-Oyamade反应、甲基化、去保护等 6步反应合成了 3,4′-二甲氧基莰菲醇。