4242-15-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 5-METHYL-2-TETRALONE
• Synonyms: 5-METHYL-2-TETRALONE;5-Methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-naphthalen-2-one;4-dihydro-5-Methyl-;5-Methyl-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-2(1H)-one
• CAS NO: 4242-15-3
• Molecular Formula: C11H12O
• Molecular Weight: 160.21
• Product Categories: pharmacetical
• Mol File: 4242-15-3.mol
• Article Data: 9

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 288.3 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 121.8 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.074 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00236mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.557
• CAS DataBase Reference: 5-METHYL-2-TETRALONE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 5-METHYL-2-TETRALONE(4242-15-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 5-METHYL-2-TETRALONE(4242-15-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 4242-15-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

5-Methyl-2-tetralone is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C11H14O. It is a member of the tetralone family, which are bicyclic organic compounds. This particular chemical is a yellow, oily liquid at room temperature and is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. 5-Methyl-2-tetralone is commonly used as a building block in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and other organic compounds. It is often employed in research and development laboratories for organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry. This chemical has potential applications in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries due to its versatile reactivity and low toxicity.

InChI:InChI=1/C11H12O/c1-8-3-2-4-9-7-10(12)5-6-11(8)9/h2-4H,5-7H2,1H3

Upstream product

• 74-85-1 ethene 
• 13910-79-7 2-(3-methylphenyl)acetyl chloride 
• 644-36-0 o-methylphenylacetic acid 
• 1190847-94-9 C₁₅H₂₄O₃ 
• 90266-00-5 1-Diazo-4-(2-methylphenyl)butan-2-one 
• 4242-14-2 7-methoxy-4-methylnaphthalene 
• 621-36-3 m-methylphenylacetic acid 
• 85829-29-4 3-(2-methylphenyl)propionic acid chloride 
• 22084-89-5 3-(2-methylphenyl)propanoic acid 
• 90266-04-9 4-Methyl-3,8a-dihydroazulen-1(2H)-one 
• 66256-29-9 5-Methyl-2-naphthol 

Downstream Products

• 365554-24-1 2-amino-5-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid 

Relevant articles and documents

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