2-Naphthaldehyde aids in stereo-selective formation of bicyclo 2-siloxy-2-alkoxyoxetanes. It is also used as catalytic agent and petrochemical additive.
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Applications
2-Naphthaldehyde aids in stereo-selective formation of bicyclo 2-siloxy-2-alkoxyoxetanes. It is also used as catalytic agent and petrochemical additive.
Solubility
Soluble in hot water.
Notes
Store at -20°C. Air Sensitive. Store away from string bases and oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- K Wichmann; T Krusius; R Sinervirta; J Puranen; J Jänne. Studies on structure-activity relationship of gossypol, gossypol ethers and three naphthaldehydes in the inhibition of spermatozoal metabolism. Contraception.1986, 33, (5), 519-528.
- Manabu Abe; Masayuki Ikeda; Yasuo Shirodai; Masatomo Nojima. Regio- and stereo-selective formation of 2-siloxy-2-alkoxyoxetanes in the photoreaction of cyclic ketene silyl acetals with 2-naphthaldehyde and their transformation to aldol-type adducts. Tetrahedron Letters.1996, 37, 5901-5904.