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Methyl 2-methoxy-1-naphthoate

98%

Synonym(s):

Methyl 2-methoxynaphthoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC10H6CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
216.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

assay

98%

bp

120-121 °C/0.05 mmHg (lit.)

mp

50-53 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1c(OC)ccc2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C13H12O3/c1-15-11-8-7-9-5-3-4-6-10(9)12(11)13(14)16-2/h3-8H,1-2H3

InChI key

BDXGQHHFVPQVAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl 2-methoxy-1-naphthoate is an organic aromatic ester. In the presence of methanol and UV radiation, methyl 2-methoxy-1-naphthoate affords methanol adducts and a cage compound.

Application

Methyl 2-methoxy-1-naphthoate may be used to synthesize dimethyl-(2-methoxy-1-naphthyl)-carbinol.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Transannular methanol adducts of a photo-dimer from methyl 2-Methoxy-1-naphthoate.
Teitei T and Wells D.
Australian Journal of Chemistry, 29(3), 649-654 (1976)
The Reaction of Phenyl 2-Methoxy-1-naphthoate with Grignard Reagents. A New Route to Fluorenones.
Fuson RC and Wassmundt FW.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 78(20), 5409-5413 (1956)

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