2-Naphthaldehyde can be used as a reactant:
- In proline catalyzed aldol reaction.
- In asymmetric three-component Mannich reaction.
- For the synthesis of Hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridines.13}
- Asymmetric benzoin condensation reaction.
- For the synthesis of pyrazolo[1,2?b]phthalazinediones.
- For the synthesis C60 by flash vacuum pyrolysis.
2-Naphthaldehyde aids in stereo-selective formation of bicyclo 2-siloxy-2-alkoxyoxetanes. It is also used as catalytic agent and petrochemical additive.
ChEBI: A naphthaldehyde that is naphthalene substituted by a formyl group at position 2.
Distil 2-naphthaldehyde with steam then crystallise it from water or EtOH. [Beilstein 7 IV 1288.]
