5,6,7,8-Tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde

CAS: 51529-97-6

Ref. 3D-FT55037

Product Information

• Name: 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde
• Synonyms: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-6-naphthaldehyde
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde is an indole derivative that is used as a precursor to produce other compounds. It is an inducers of enzymes (e.g., hydroxylase) and has been shown to increase the production of toxic metabolites such as cyclized products. 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde can be synthesized from anthracene by reacting it with acetone and hydrochloric acid. This compound can be converted into a variety of derivatives including esters and zoxazolamine. 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbaldehyde also has carcinogenic properties and has been shown to cause cancer in rats when injected or orally administered in high doses.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 160.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H12O/c12-8-9-5-6-10-3-1-2-4-11(10)7-9/h5-8H,1-4H2
• InChI key: InChIKey=NYNSNUNMTUNAEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=Cc1ccc2c(c1)CCCC2