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Methyl 1-methoxy-2-naphthoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC10H6CO2CH3
CAS Number:
6039-59-4
Molecular Weight:
216.23
MDL number:
MFCD00666466
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24877650
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.603 (lit.)

bp

320 °C (lit.)

density

1.17 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccc2ccccc2c1OC

InChI

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

InChI key

IKYRLYKWULPUNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl 1-methoxy-2-naphthoate is an aromatic ester.

Application

Methyl 1-methoxy-2-naphthoate may be used to synthesize a precursor, required for the preparation of a naphthopyran derivative[1] and (3,4-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-2H-naphtho[2,3-b]pyran-5,10-dione).[2]

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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05430JJ
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Synthesis of an antifungal naphthopyran derivative isolated from Rhinacanthus nasutus (Acanthaceae).
Kuwahara S, et al.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 55(11), 2909-2911 (1991)
O Kodama et al.
Journal of natural products, 56(2), 292-294 (1993-02-01)
Rhinacanthus nasutus (Acanthaceae) gave a new antifungal naphthopyran derivative. The structure of the compound was elucidated by spectroscopic methods as 3,4-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-2H-naphtho[2,3-b]pyran-5,10-dione [1].

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