Abstract Alkoxyflavonols were synthesized by the Algar-Flynn-Oyamada (AFO) cyclization of chalcones. Hydroxyflavonols were prepared by dealkylation of methoxyflavonols by refluxing in hydroiodic acid. The alkoxyflavonols 3-hydroxy-2-(2, 3, 4-trimethoxy-phenyl)-4H- chromen-4-one (6), 2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one (7), 2-(4- butoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one (10), and 2-(3-n-butoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy- ...