2-Methoxynaphthalene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2-Methoxynaphthalene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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2-Methoxynaphthalene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Catalog numberA17650.30
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS93-04-9
IUPAC Name2-methoxynaphthalene
Molecular FormulaC11H10O
InChI KeyLUZDYPLAQQGJEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCOC1=CC=C2C=CC=CC2=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Appearance (Color)White to yellow-brown
Melting Point (clear melt)70.0-77.0°C
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
2-methoxynaphthalene acylation is used as a model reaction to study the catalytic benefits of delamination. It was also used to study the alkali-metal-mediated manganation (AMMMn) reactions.

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Applications
2-methoxynaphthalene acylation is used as a model reaction to study the catalytic benefits of delamination. It was also used to study the alkali-metal-mediated manganation (AMMMn) reactions.

Solubility
Soluble in benzene, carbon disulfide, diethyl ether. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Eric A. Gunnewegh.; Saritha S. Gopie.; Herman van Bekkum. MCM-41 type molecular sieves as catalysts for the Friedel-Crafts acylation of 2-methoxynaphthalene. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. 1996, 106, (1-2), 151-158.
  2. P. Andy.; J. Garcia-Martinez.; G. Lee.; H. Gonzalez.; C.W. Jones.; M.E. Davis. Acylation of 2-Methoxynaphthalene and Isobutylbenzene over Zeolite Beta. Journal of Catalysis. 2000, 192, (1), 215-223.
  3. The 3-lithio-derivative (n-BuLi) has been reacted with electrophiles, e.g. allyl bromide, ethylene oxide, etc.: Chem. Ind. (London), 1529 (1963); Indian J. Chem., 7, 536 (1969).
  4. For Friedel-Crafts acylation at the 6-position, see: Org. Synth. Coll., 6, 34 (1988). For conditions for minimizing the competing 1-acylation, see: Synth. Commun., 20, 383 (1990).