1-Methylnaphthalene is used as an important intermediate in organic synthesis. It is used as a starting material of surfactant, water reducer, dispersant and drugs. Further, it is employed in the preparation of 1-methylnaphthalene-d10 using deuterium oxide, sodium deuteroxide
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Applications
1-Methylnaphthalene is used as an important intermediate in organic synthesis. It is used as a starting material of surfactant, water reducer, dispersant and drugs. Further, it is employed in the preparation of 1-methylnaphthalene-d10 using deuterium oxide, sodium deuteroxide
Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ethanol, ether and benzene.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, peroxides and oxygen.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Onyango, E. O.; Kelley, A. R.; Qian, D. C.; Gribble, G. W. Syntheses of 1-Bromo-8-methylnaphthalene and 1-Bromo-5-methylnaphthalene. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 80 (11), 5970-5972.
- Jaroszewska, K.; Masalska, A.; Grzechowiak, J. R.; Grams, J. Hydroconversion of 1-methylnaphthalene over Pt/AlSBA-15-Al2O3 composite catalysts. Appl. Catal., A 2015, 505, 116-130.