Description

2-Amino-1-(1-Naphthyl)Ethanol is a versatile chiral amino alcohol derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its bifunctional structure, which provides both a nucleophilic amino group and a hydroxyl group, enabling its use as a ligand, resolving agent, and intermediate for complex molecules. This compound is essential for research and production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where precise molecular architecture is required.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key chiral synthon for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in routes requiring enantioselective resolution or asymmetric synthesis.
• Catalyst and Ligand Precursor: Used in the preparation of chiral ligands for asymmetric catalysis, including hydrogenation and carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Intermediate in the production of advanced pesticides and herbicides that require specific stereochemistry for enhanced efficacy.
• Fine Chemical Building Block: Employed in the research and development of dyes, pigments, and other performance chemicals.
• Analytical Chemistry: Can serve as a chiral selector or derivatizing agent in chromatographic methods for enantiomeric separation and analysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Amino-1-(1-Naphthyl)Ethanol
CAS No.	23913-55-5
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₁₃NO
Molecular Weight	187.24 g/mol
Synonyms	1-(1-Naphthyl)-2-aminoethanol; 2-Amino-1-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethanol; 1-(1-Naphthyl)-2-amino-1-ethanol; 1-Naphthylaminoethanol; (RS)-2-Amino-1-(1-naphthyl)ethanol; 1-(α-Naphthyl)-2-aminoethanol; 2-Amino-1-(α-naphthyl)ethanol; α-(1-Aminoethyl)-1-naphthalenemethanol
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Amino-1-(1-Naphthyl)Ethanol is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including identity confirmation by IR spectroscopy and purity determination by HPLC, to ensure it meets exacting standards for research and industrial use. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed specifications are provided for every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Specific Rotation	Contact for details

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