Chemical Properties
yellow to beige-yellow crystals or crystalline
Uses
6-Methoxy-2-naphthaldehyde may be used in the preparation of the following 4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)butan-2-one related compounds:
- 4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)but-3-en-2-one
- 4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-3-methylbutan-2-one
- 5-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)pentan-3-one
It may also be used in the synthesis of the following chalcone derivatives:
- (2E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)prop-2-en-1-one
- (2E)-1-(2-chloropyridin-4-yl)-3-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)prop-2-en-1-one
- (2E)-3-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-1-pyridin-4-ylprop-2-en-1-one
- (2E)-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)prop-2-en-1-one
Uses
6-Methoxy-2-naphthaldehyde is used as a diagnostic reagent in tumor studies involving aldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes. In addition it is used in organic synthesis reactions forming fluorescent substrates for inhibition studies relating to hypertension and vascular inflammation. It is also used as intermediate of Nabumetone.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 53, p. 4587, 1988
DOI: 10.1021/jo00254a035
General Description
6-Methoxy-2-naphthaldehyde can be prepared by reacting 2-bromo 6-methoxy naphthalene with triethylorthoformate via Grignard reaction. Its crystals belong to the orthorhombic space group,
P212121 and shows excellent NLO (non-linear optical) property.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
