7437-73-2

Basic information

• Product Name: 1,4-Naphthalenediol, dibenzoate
• CAS NO: 7437-73-2
• Molecular Formula: C24H16O4
• Molecular Weight: 368.389
• Mol File: 7437-73-2.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: 1,4-Naphthalenediol, dibenzoate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,4-Naphthalenediol, dibenzoate(7437-73-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 1,4-Naphthalenediol, dibenzoate(7437-73-2)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 7437-73-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Derivation

Derived from naphthalene, a widely used industrial chemical.

Composition

Consists of two benzoate groups attached to a 1,4-naphthalenediol molecule.

Industrial Applications

Crosslinking agent in the production of resins and coatings.
Stabilizer in plastics.
Component in the manufacturing of adhesives and sealants.

Role as an Intermediate

Used in the synthesis of various organic compounds, making it an important building block in the production of numerous industrial chemicals.

Upstream product

• 130-15-4 [1,4]naphthoquinone 
• 571-60-8 1,4-Dihydroxynaphthalene 
• 98-88-4 benzoyl chloride 

Downstream Products

• 97971-68-1 (3-benzoyl-1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthyl)(phenyl)methanone 
• 97971-67-0 3-benzoyl-4-hydroxy-1-naphthyl benzoate 

Relevant articles and documents

Direct Synthesis of Hydroquinones from Quinones through Sequential and Continuous-Flow Hydrogenation-Derivatization Using Heterogeneous Au–Pt Nanoparticles as Catalysts

Pt–Au bimetallic nanoparticle catalysts immobilized on dimethyl polysilane (Pt–Au/(DMPSi-Al2O3)) have been developed for selective hydrogenation of quinones to hydroquinones. High reactivity, selectivity, and robustness of the catalysts were confirmed under continuous-flow conditions. Various direct derivatizations of quinones, such as methylation, acetylation, trifluoromethanesulfonylation, methacrylation, and benzoylation were successfully performed under sequential and continuous-flow conditions to afford the desired products in good to excellent yields. Especially, air-sensitive hydroquinones, such as anthrahydroquinones and naphthohydroquinones, could be successfully generated and derivatized under closed sequential and continuous-flow conditions without decomposition.