3-Methyl-2-naphthol, with the CAS number 17324-04-8, is an organic compound belonging to the naphthol family, which consists of a naphthalene ring substituted with hydroxyl and methyl groups. This compound features a hydroxyl (-OH) group at the 2-position and a methyl (-CH3) group at the 3-position of the naphthalene structure. It is typically a solid at room temperature, exhibiting a white to pale yellow crystalline appearance. 3-Methyl-2-naphthol is known for its moderate solubility in organic solvents and limited solubility in water, reflecting its hydrophobic nature due to the naphthalene backbone. The compound is utilized in various applications, including as an intermediate in organic synthesis, in dye manufacturing, and as a reagent in analytical chemistry. Its chemical properties include the ability to undergo typical aromatic reactions, such as electrophilic substitution. Additionally, it may exhibit weak acidic behavior due to the presence of the hydroxyl group, allowing it to participate in hydrogen bonding and influence its reactivity and interactions in different environments.

3-Methyl-2-naphthol

17324-04-8: 2-Hydroxy-3-methylnaphthalene, 2-Naphthalenol, 3-methyl-, 2-Naphthol, 3-methyl-, 3-Methyl-2-naphthalenol, 3-Methyl-naphthalen-2-ol, 3-Methylnaphthalen-2-Ol, 3-Methyl-2-naphthol

3-Methylnaphthalen-2-ol

3-Methylnaphthalen-2-ol is an isomer of naphthalene. It is a synthetic compound that has been postulated to be an unsymmetrical, biomolecular aminative intermediate in the formation of triazolium ion. This intermediate can undergo bond cleavage and mechanistic oxidation, yielding the oxidation products 3-methylnaphthalen-2-one and 4-chloro-3-methylnaphthalene. The rate of these reactions is determined by kinetic methods. 3-Methylnaphthalen-2-ol can be synthesized by reacting catechol with nitroethane in the presence of a base catalyst. Irradiation or UV light will induce photochemical reactions between 3-methylnaphthalen-2-ol and oxygen, which may result in the formation of methylbenzopyrylium ion.

CAS 17324-04-8: 3-Methyl-2-naphthol

3-Methylnaphthalen-2-ol

Ref: 10-F321640

3-Methylnaphthalen-2-ol

Ref: 3D-SAA32404

2-Hydroxy-3-methylnaphthalene

Ref: 54-OR914496

3-Methylnaphthalen-2-ol

Ref: IN-DA003HE2