526487

4-Methyl-1-naphthaldehyde

97%

• Linear Formula: CH₃C₁₀H₆CHO
• CAS Number: 33738-48-6
• Molecular Weight: 170.21
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24874556
• MDL number: MFCD00060691
• Assay: 97%

Properties

• assay: 97%
• mp: 32-36 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1ccc(C=O)c2ccccc12
• InChI: 1S/C12H10O/c1-9-6-7-10(8-13)12-5-3-2-4-11(9)12/h2-8H,1H3
• InChI key: LANRGTXVAPBSIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

4-Methyl-1-naphthaldehyde is a monoaldehyde. It is obtained along with 1-methyl-2-naphthaldehyde from 1-methylnaphthalene, via formylation.

Application

4-Methyl-1-naphthaldehyde may be used in the synthesis of methyl 2-phenyl-3-( 4-methyl-1-naphthyl)propenoate and (Z/E)-2-amino-4,6-dimethyl-5-[(4-methyl-1-naphthyl)methylene]-5H-cyclopenta[b]pyridine-3,7-dicarbonitrile.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 230.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 110 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)