2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene

CAS: 582-17-2

Ref. 3D-FD00828

Product Information

• Name: 2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene
• Synonyms: 2,7-Naphthelendiol, 2,7 Di Hydroxy Naphthalene, 2,7-Dihydroxy Napthalene, 2,7-Naphthalenediol, 2,7-Naphthohydroquinone, 7-Hydroxy-2-naphthol, Ci 76645, D 0594, Naftaleno-2,7-Diol, Naphtalene-2,7-diol, Naphthalene-2,7-Diol, Naphthalin-2,7-diol, Nsc 407541, C.I. 76645

Description

2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene is a chemical compound that contains a naphthalene ring with two hydroxyl groups. It is an aromatic compound and its molecular formula is C 10 H 8 O 2 . The chemical structure of 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene consists of a benzene ring with two hydroxyl groups and a double bond. The reactivity of the hydroxyl group in 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene makes it useful in analytical chemistry as an indicator for detecting time. The hydrogen bond between the hydroxyl groups can be broken by adding potassium dichromate to form p-hydroxybenzoic acid (pHBA). This reaction mechanism is used for other reactions such as those catalyzed by enzymes.
2,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene has been synthesized by using trifluoroacetic acid and hydrogen gas in the presence of catalysts

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 160.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Grey White To Grey Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8O2/c11-9-3-1-7-2-4-10(12)6-8(7)5-9/h1-6,11-12H
• InChI key: InChIKey=DFQICHCWIIJABH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Oc1ccc2ccc(O)cc2c1