CAS 7424-70-6: 9-(naphthalene-1-yl)anthracene

9-(Naphthalen-1-yl)anthracene

9-(1-Naphthyl)anthracene is a ketone that reacts with hydrogen fluoride to form the corresponding fluoroketone. This reaction proceeds through a cyclodehydration reaction, which involves the addition of a proton to one of the carbons on the molecule. The benzyl groups on 9-(1-naphthyl)anthracene are electron-withdrawing substituents, which leads to an increase in its aromaticity. Electron-donating substituents are also possible for this ketone and can lead to an increase in reactivity. Electronic effects also play a role in determining reactivity, as well as steric and electronic effects of substituents.