533084

6-Methoxy-2-naphthaldehyde

98%

• Linear Formula: CH₃OC₁₀H₆CHO
• CAS Number: 3453-33-6
• Molecular Weight: 186.21
• EC Number: 222-377-2
• MDL number: MFCD00081152
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24877938
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• mp: 81-84 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: COc1ccc2cc(C=O)ccc2c1
• InChI: 1S/C12H10O2/c1-14-12-5-4-10-6-9(8-13)2-3-11(10)7-12/h2-8H,1H3
• InChI key: VZBLASFLFFMMCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

6-Methoxy-2-naphthaldehyde can be prepared by reacting 2-bromo 6-methoxy naphthalene with triethylorthoformate via Grignard reaction. Its crystals belong to the orthorhombic space group, P212121 and shows excellent NLO (non-linear optical) property.

Application

6-Methoxy-2-naphthaldehyde may be used in the preparation of the following 4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)butan-2-one related compounds:

• 4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)but-3-en-2-one
• 4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-3-methylbutan-2-one
• 5-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)pentan-3-one

It may also be used in the synthesis of the following chalcone derivatives:

• (2E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)prop-2-en-1-one
• (2E)-1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-3-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)prop-2-en-1-one
• (2E)-3-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-1-pyridin-4-ylprop-2-en-1-one
• (2E)-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)prop-2-en-1-one

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves