7498-57-9

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-Naphthylacetonitrile
• Synonyms: 2-NAPHTHYLACETONITRILE;2-NAPHTHALENEACETONITRILE;beta-Naphthyleneacetonitrile;2-Naphthtyl acetonitrile;2-Naphthylacetonitrile, tech., 90-95%;2-(NAPHTHALEN-2-YL)ACETONITRILE;(b-Naphthyl)acetonitrile;2-(Cyanomethyl)naphthalene
• CAS NO: 7498-57-9
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₉N
• Molecular Weight: 167.21
• EINECS: 231-352-5
• Product Categories: Naphthalene derivatives;Aromatic Nitriles
• Mol File: 7498-57-9.mol

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 82-84 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 303 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: 303°C
• Appearance: white to light yellow powder
• Density: 1.092 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.000956mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.5785 (estimate)
• Storage Temp.: Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
• Solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
• Water Solubility: Insoluble in water.
• BRN: 1862879
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-Naphthylacetonitrile(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-Naphthylacetonitrile(7498-57-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-Naphthylacetonitrile(7498-57-9)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xn,C,F
• Statements: 20/21/22-34-11
• Safety Statements: 36-24/25-45-36/37/39-26-16
• RIDADR: 3276
• WGK Germany: 3
• HazardClass: 6.1
• PackingGroup: III
• Hazardous Substances Data: 7498-57-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

Used in Chemical Synthesis:
2-Naphthylacetonitrile is used as a starting reagent for the synthesis of 2-(1-cyano-1-(2-naphthyl))methylidene-3-phenyl-thiazolidine-4,5-dione, a compound with potential applications in various fields.
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
In the pharmaceutical industry, 2-Naphthylacetonitrile is used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of various drugs and pharmaceutical compounds. Its chemical properties make it a versatile building block for the development of new medications.
Used in Organic Chemistry Research:
2-Naphthylacetonitrile is also used in organic chemistry research as a reagent for the synthesis of various organic compounds, including coumarins. It undergoes three-component coupling with benzyne and DMF to yield these compounds, which have a wide range of applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Overall, 2-Naphthylacetonitrile is a valuable compound in the fields of chemical synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and organic chemistry research due to its versatility and reactivity.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthetic Communications, 23, p. 1061, 1993 DOI: 10.1080/00397919308018582

InChI:InChI=1/C12H9N/c13-8-7-10-5-6-11-3-1-2-4-12(11)9-10/h1-6,9H,7H2

Upstream product

• 143-33-9 sodium cyanide 
• 939-26-4 2-bromomethylnaphthyl bromide 
• 151-50-8 potassium cyanide 
• 139109-58-3 3-(2-Naphtholyl)-2-hydroxyiminopropionic acid 
• 37859-25-9 2-naphthylacetyl chloride 
• 959842-57-0 carbonic acid, cyano(2-naphthyl)methyl ethyl ester 
• 1592-38-7 2-Naphthalenemethanol 
• 91-58-7 2-chloronaphthalene 
• 1071-36-9 sodium cyanoacetate 
• 91-57-6 2-Methylnaphthalene 
• 581-96-4 2-naphthylacetic acid 
• 66-99-9 β-naphthaldehyde 
• 91-20-3 naphthalene 
• 107-14-2 chloroacetonitrile 

Downstream Products

• 581-96-4 2-naphthylacetic acid 
• 73481-53-5 Ethyl 2--4-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate 
• 422564-76-9 N-Hydroxy-2-naphthalen-2-yl-acetamidine 
• 5681-33-4 2-(naphthalen-2-yl)-3-phenylpropanenitrile 
• 22126-67-6 naphazoline 

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