2,3-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

238-240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

Boiling point:

316.6°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3023 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.7080 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Solid

pka

2.95±0.30(Predicted)

color 

Off-white

BRN 

1967507

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H8O4/c13-11(14)9-5-7-3-1-2-4-8(7)6-10(9)12(15)16/h1-6H,(H,13,14)(H,15,16)

InChIKey

KHARCSTZAGNHOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C2C(C=CC=C2)=CC(C(O)=O)=C1C(O)=O

CAS DataBase Reference

2169-87-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,3-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid (2169-87-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29173995

MSDS

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2,3-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid Usage And Synthesis

Description

2,3-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, also known as 2,3-naphthalic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as naphthalenecarboxylic acids. Naphthalenecarboxylic acids are compounds containing a naphthalene moiety that bears a carboxylic acid group in one or more positions. Naphthalene is a bicyclic compound that is made up of two fused benzene rings. 2,3-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid is an important chemical intermediate with important applications in fine chemicals. It can be used as a raw material or intermediate for synthesizing liquid crystal display materials, medicines, pesticides, spices, and inks.

Chemical Properties

OFF-WHITE TO BEIGE POWDER

Uses

2,3-Naphthalenedicarboxylic Acid (cas# 2169-87-1) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

Synthesis

Using o-phthalaldehyde as raw material, the 2,3-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid is finally produced through acetalization reaction, reduction reaction, hydrolysis reaction, cycloaddition reaction, dehydration reaction, and hydrolysis reaction.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 81, p. 6458, 1959 DOI: 10.1021/ja01533a032
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 5, p. 810, 1973

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