Description

5-Chloro-2-Tetralone is a versatile and high-purity organic intermediate of significant importance in advanced chemical synthesis. Its value lies in its role as a key building block for the construction of complex molecular architectures, particularly in pharmaceutical research and development. This compound is essential for manufacturers and R&D teams in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries seeking reliable, high-quality intermediates for their synthesis pipelines.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A critical precursor in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those with tetralin-based structures.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced pesticides and herbicides, leveraging its halogenated tetralone scaffold.
• Fine Chemical Production: Serves as a building block for dyes, pigments, and other specialty chemicals requiring a chlorinated ketone functionality.
• Organic Research & Development: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial R&D in organic chemistry, enabling novel ring-forming reactions and functional group transformations.
• Material Science Precursor: Potential use in the synthesis of organic ligands and monomers for advanced polymeric materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Chloro-2-Tetralone
CAS No.	17556-19-3
Molecular Formula	C10H9ClO
Molecular Weight	180.63 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Chloro-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-naphthalenone; 5-Chloro-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-2(1H)-one; 5-Chloro-α-tetralone; 2-Tetralone, 5-chloro-; 5-Chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-one
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 5-Chloro-2-Tetralone is manufactured under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Production adheres to current industry best practices, and the material undergoes comprehensive analytical testing. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee it meets your specific research or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.