1-(2,4,6-Trihydroxyphenyl)ethanone

1-(2,4,6-Trihydroxyphenyl)ethanone, also known as 2',4',6'-trihydroxyacetophenone, is a benzenetriol derivative used as a matrix material in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry. It is particularly employed for the analysis of acidic glycans and glycopeptides in research settings.