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8.20869

2-Naphthyl phenyl ketone

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Naphthyl phenyl ketone, Phenyl 2-naphthyl ketone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H12O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
232.28
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
211-410-6
NACRES:
NA.22
Assay:
≥98.0% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
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Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

bp

398 °C

mp

80-82 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

O=C(c3ccccc3)c1cc2c(cc1)cccc2

InChI

1S/C17H12O/c18-17(14-7-2-1-3-8-14)16-11-10-13-6-4-5-9-15(13)12-16/h1-12H

InChI key

SJNXJRVDSTZUFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Naphthyl phenyl ketone, also known as 2-benzoylnaphthalene, is an aromatic ketone. It serves as a precursor for the synthesis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heterocyclic compounds. The carbonyl group of 2-naphthyl phenyl ketone is highly electrophilic, enabling its participation in nucleophilic addition reactions.

Analysis Note

Assay (HPLC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 78 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 82 °C
Identity (IR): passes test


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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