2,6-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene

CAS: 5859-93-8

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Product Information

• Name: 2,6-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene
• Synonyms: 2,6-Naphthalenedimethanol, Naphthalene-2,6-diyldimethanol

Description

2,6-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene is a chromophore that can be used in the production of biodiesel. It is an organic compound with two hydroxyl groups and two methyl substituents. The molecule has a planar structure, which results in optical properties that make it suitable for use as a fluorescent dye. 2,6-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene has been shown to emit light when it reacts with oxygen and this property can be utilized for bioapplications such as fluorescence microscopy. 2,6-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene is also capable of accepting electrons from other molecules and will react with xylene to produce a neutral form. This property makes it useful for oxidation reactions and the functional group can be used in the production of dyes or other compounds.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 188.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H12O2/c13-7-9-1-3-11-6-10(8-14)2-4-12(11)5-9/h1-6,13-14H,7-8H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=SSFGHKDDKYEERH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: OCc1ccc2cc(CO)ccc2c1