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6-Methoxy-2-naphthaldehyde

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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

Quality Level

100

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

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

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

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

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13202EI
12425JO

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4-(6-Methoxy-2-naphthyl) butan-2-one and related analogs, a novel structural class of antiinflammatory compounds.
Goudie AC, et al.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 21(12), 1260-1264 (1978)
Growth characterization and non linear optical property of 6-methoxy-2-naphthaldehyde.
Sarojini BK, et al.
Proceedings of SPIE, 5935 (2005)
(2E)-1-(2, 4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl) prop-2-en-1-one.
Yathirajan HS, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section E, Structure Reports Online, 63(2), o540-o541 (2007)
Md Fazle Alam et al.
PloS one, 11(12), e0168463-e0168463 (2016-12-21)
Cruciferous vegetables contain the bio-active compound sulforaphane (SF) which has been reported to protect individuals against various diseases by a number of mechanisms, including activation of the phase II detoxification enzymes. In this study, we show that the extracts of
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International journal of biological macromolecules, 103, 99-110 (2017-05-05)
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