2-Naphthalenemethanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

79-81 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

178°C/12mmHg(lit.)

Density 

0.9887 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5440 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Acetonitrile (Slightly), Chloroform (Slightly)

form 

Crystalline Powder

pka

14.29±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White

CAS DataBase Reference

1592-38-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Naphthalenemethanol(1592-38-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,C,F

Risk Statements 

11-34

Safety Statements 

24/25-45-36/37/39-26-16

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29062990

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:(2-Naphthyl)methanol
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2-Naphthalenemethanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white crystalline powder

Uses

2-Naphthalenemethanol was used as marker in the determination of critical micelle concentration of anionic surfactants by capillary electrophoresis. It was used in the synthesis of acetate protected xylosides.

Definition

ChEBI: A naphthylmethanol that is methanol in which one of the methyl hydrogens has been replaced by a (2-naphthyl) group.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 47, p. 5051, 1982 DOI: 10.1021/jo00147a002

2-Naphthalenemethanol(1592-38-7)Related Product Information

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• 3,4,9,10-Perylenetetracarboxylic dianhydride
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• 3,7-Dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid
• PYRVINIUM PAMOATE
• Phenyl 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoate
• 2,6-NAPHTHALENEDICARBOXYLIC ACID
• METHYL 3-HYDROXY-2-NAPHTHOATE
• ETHYL 2-NAPHTHOATE
• 4-FLUOROSULFONYL-1-HYDROXY-2-NAPHTHOIC ACID
• DIMETHYL 2,6-NAPHTHALENEDICARBOXYLATE
• 1-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid
• Calconcarboxylic acid
• NAPHTHOCHROME GREEN