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2-Acetylnaphthalene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1479330
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2-Acetylnaphthalene is used as a flavoring agent in food. It serves as an intermediate in the preparation of piperidinyl pyrazoles as potent DNA gyrase inhibitors. Further, it is used in air care products, cleaning and furnishing care products. In addition to this, it is used in the synthesis of aromatic enone and dienone analogues of curcumin as angiogenesis inhibitors.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Acetylnaphthalene is used as a flavoring agent in food. It serves as an intermediate in the preparation of piperidinyl pyrazoles as potent DNA gyrase inhibitors. Further, it is used in air care products, cleaning and furnishing care products. In addition to this, it is used in the synthesis of aromatic enone and dienone analogues of curcumin as angiogenesis inhibitors.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, acetone and ether. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong reducing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 93-08-3
Molecular Formula C12H10O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 170.211
MDL Number MFCD00004108
InChI Key XSAYZAUNJMRRIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2-acetylnaphthalene, 2-acetonaphthone, 2'-acetonaphthone, methyl 2-naphthyl ketone, acetonaphthone, 1-naphthalen-2-yl ethanone, 1-2-naphthyl ethanone, ethanone, 1-2-naphthalenyl, oranger cyrstals, 2-naphthyl methyl ketone
PubChem CID 7122
ChEBI CHEBI:52364
IUPAC Name 1-naphthalen-2-ylethanone
SMILES CC(=O)C1=CC2=CC=CC=C2C=C1

Specifications

Melting Point 52°C to 56°C
Boiling Point 300°C to 301°C
Flash Point 168°C (334°F)
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN3077
Beilstein 774965
Solubility Information Soluble in ethanol,acetone and ether. Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 170.21
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material 2-Acetylnaphthalene
Hazard Category H302
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 202-216-2
RTECSNumber AL2988000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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