1,5-Dihydroxynaphthalene, 98%
1,5-Dihydroxynaphthalene, 98%
1,5-Dihydroxynaphthalene, 98%
1,5-Dihydroxynaphthalene, 98%
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1,5-Dihydroxynaphthalene, 98%

CAS: 83-56-7 | C10H8O2 | 160.172 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS83-56-7
IUPAC Namenaphthalene-1,5-diol
Molecular FormulaC10H8O2
InChI KeyBOKGTLAJQHTOKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOC1=CC=CC2=C(O)C=CC=C12
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Dark brown to brown to gray
Assay (HPLC)≥97.5%
FormPowder
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
1,5-Dihydroxynaphthalene is an intermediate of synthetic mordant azo dyes. It is an intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyestuff fields and photograph industry.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
1,5-Dihydroxynaphthalene is an intermediate of synthetic mordant azo dyes. It is an intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, dyestuff fields and photograph industry.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Dr. Jean-Yves Ortholand.; Alexandra M. Z. Slawin.; Dr. Neil Spencer.; Dr. J. Fraser Stoddart.; Dr. David J. Williams. A Polymolecular Donor-Acceptor Stack Made of Paraquat and a 1, 5-Dihydroxynaphthalene- Derived Crown Ether. Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English. 1989, 28 (10), 1394-1395.
  2. Shin-ya Takizawa.; Ryo Aboshi.; Shigeru Murata. Photooxidation of 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene with iridium complexes as singlet oxygen sensitizers. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 2011, 10 (6), 895-903.