Description

4-Chloro-1-Naphthalene Ethanone is a versatile chlorinated naphthalene derivative that serves as a critical synthetic intermediate in advanced organic chemistry. Its value lies in providing a reactive ketone functional group adjacent to a chlorinated aromatic system, enabling precise molecular construction. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require high-purity building blocks for developing active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of novel drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those with naphthalene-based structures.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents where the chloronaphthyl moiety imparts specific biological activity.
• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Acts as a precursor in the development of electron-transport materials or host materials for OLED displays and lighting.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as an intermediate for creating complex organic dyes, pigments, and optical brighteners.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Utilized in organometallic chemistry to create specialized ligands for catalytic systems.
• Academic and Industrial Research: A valuable reagent for method development, heterocyclic chemistry, and exploring new reaction pathways in synthetic organic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Chloro-1-Naphthalene Ethanone
CAS No.	22531-53-9
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₉ClO
Molecular Weight	204.65 g/mol
Synonyms	4'-Chloro-1'-acetonaphthone; 1-Acetyl-4-chloronaphthalene; 4-Chloro-1-acetylnaphthalene; 4-Chloronaphthalen-1-yl ethanone; 4-Chloro-1-naphthyl methyl ketone; p-Chloro-α-acetonaphthone; 22531-53-9; Ethanone, 1-(4-chloro-1-naphthalenyl)-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-Chloro-1-Naphthalene Ethanone is produced under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation by IR and NMR spectroscopy. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept in opaque packaging or amber glass.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm

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