● Appearance/Colour:Light yellow to grey needle crystal
● Vapor Pressure:3.62E-06mmHg at 25°C
● Melting Point:185-190 °C(lit.)
● Refractive Index:1.725
● Boiling Point:375.4 °C at 760 mmHg
● PKA:9.14±0.40(Predicted)
● Flash Point:193.5 °C
● PSA:40.46000
● Density:1.33 g/cm3
● LogP:2.25100
● Storage Temp.:Store below +30°C.
● Solubility.:DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
● Water Solubility.:insoluble
● XLogP3:2.3
● Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:2
● Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
● Rotatable Bond Count:0
● Exact Mass:160.052429494
● Heavy Atom Count:12
● Complexity:142
99% *data from raw suppliers
2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene *data from reagent suppliers
● Pictogram(s):Xi
● Hazard Codes:Xi
● Statements:36/37/38
● Safety Statements:26-36-37/39
● Chemical Classes: Other Classes -> Naphthols
● Canonical SMILES: C1=CC(=CC2=C1C=CC(=C2)O)O
● Uses: 2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene can be used as starting material for the synthesis of sulfonic acids and divinylnaphthalenes. 2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene is a reagent used in the preparation of monomers of high carbon materials. Also used in the synthesis of splitomicin analogues. 2,7-Naphthalenediol is a reagent used in the preparation of monomers of high carbon materials. Also used in the synthesis of splitomicin analogues.
2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene, also known as alpha-naphthol, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C10H8O2. It is a derivative of naphthalene, a bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene is a white or off-white solid that is sparingly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like ethanol and acetone. It has two hydroxyl groups attached to carbon atoms 2 and 7 positions on the naphthalene ring.This compound is commonly used in the synthesis of dyes, pigments, and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as a chemical intermediate in the production of various chemicals.Additionally, 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene has been used in analytical chemistry as a reagent for the detection and quantification of various chemicals and biological substances.Please note that safety precautions should be taken when handling 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene, such as wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, working in a well-ventilated area, and following proper handling and disposal procedures.