Chemical Properties
clear yellow to orange liquid
Uses
Methylation of 1-tetralone followed by the subsequent dehydrogenation of 2-methyl-1-tetralone in the presence of Pd/C catalyst also has been reported.
Definition
ChEBI: 2-methyl-1-tetralone is a member of the class of tetralins that is tetralin in which the hydrogens at positions 1 and 2 are replaced by oxo and methyl groups, respectively. It is a member of tetralins and an aromatic ketone.
General Description
2-Methyl-1-tetralone undergoes enantioselective hydrogenation catalyzed by 1,4-diamine-ruthenium(II) complexes.