CAS 7315-96-0: 1,5-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid

1,5-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid (NDCA) is a hydrogen-bonding compound that is soluble in organic solvents. It has been used to study supramolecular and organometallic chemistry. The 1,5-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid molecule can be considered as a molecular wire with two hydrogen-bonded anions, which have the ability to swap partners. This property allows NDCA to act as a sensor for anions. The molecule also has the ability to self-assemble into frameworks that are stable at ambient conditions and can be used for applications such as sensors or catalysts. It is also a good substrate for further reactions because it forms anions under chlorinating conditions and transfers electrons when it reacts with metal ions.