Acenaphthenequinone is used in the preparation of acetylcholinesterase inhibitory agents. It is also used in the preparation of turn-on sensors for cysteine/homocysteine and its application in bioimaging. Further, it is used as an intermediate in manufacturing of dyes and pharmaceuticals. In addition to this, it is used in chemical research as a drug and therapeutic agent.
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Applications
Acenaphthenequinone is used in the preparation of acetylcholinesterase inhibitory agents. It is also used in the preparation of turn-on sensors for cysteine/homocysteine and its application in bioimaging. Further, it is used as an intermediate in manufacturing of dyes and pharmaceuticals. In addition to this, it is used in chemical research as a drug and therapeutic agent.
Solubility
Soluble in chloroform and alcohol. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Starting material for a three-step synthesis of corannulene: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 119, 10963 (1997), and also of a new C32H12 bowl-shaped aromatic hydrocarbon: Tetrahedron Lett., 38, 741 (1997).
- Lin, Y.; Fu, Z.; Shen, T.; Che, F.; Song, Q. Efficient Protocol for the Synthesis of Novel Spiro[acenaphthylene-1,2'-pyrrolidin]-2-one Compounds. Synth. Commun. 2015, 45 (19), 2188-2194.
- Batanero, B.; Ramirez-Moreno, M.; Barba, F. Electroinduced Carbene Formation in the Cathodic Reduction of 1,2-Dicarbonyl Compounds via Electron-Transfer to the Solvent. Electrochim. Acta 2015, 167, 207-212.