1,3-Dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid

CAS: 3147-58-8

Ref. 3D-FD154238

Product Information

• Name: 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid is an organic compound that belongs to the binaphthyls. It is a white solid that can be obtained by reacting naphthalene with inorganic phosphite in the presence of acidic potassium carbonate. This reaction system produces 1,3-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid and potassium biphosphite as byproducts. The reaction time depends on the concentration of reactants. 1,3-Dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid has acidic properties and can be used as a catalyst for chemical reactions involving carboxylic compounds. This compound has been shown to be effective at treating abdominal pain caused by intestinal inflammation or infection with a carbon source such as carbohydrates (e.g., glucose) or fats (e.g., oleic acid).

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 204.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H8O4/c12-8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)10(13)9(8)11(14)15/h1-5,12-13H,(H,14,15)
• InChI key: InChIKey=USZZLTVYRPLBMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1c(O)cc2ccccc2c1O