Description

5-Acenaphthenecarboxylic Acid is a high-purity, polycyclic aromatic carboxylic acid derivative, serving as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. This compound is valued for its rigid, fused-ring structure, which is instrumental in the development of specialized materials and functional molecules. It is primarily sought after by research institutions and industrial manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science sectors for applications ranging from ligand synthesis to the creation of novel organic semiconductors.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex drug candidates, particularly those requiring rigid, planar molecular scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Research: Serves as a key precursor in developing new herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators with enhanced stability.
• Material Science & Organic Electronics: A valuable monomer or dopant for creating organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), conductive polymers, and other advanced electronic materials.
• Ligand Synthesis for Catalysis: Employed to construct sophisticated chelating ligands used in homogeneous catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Dye & Pigment Manufacturing: Acts as a starting material for synthesizing specialized polycyclic aromatic dyes and pigments.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Essential for fundamental organic chemistry research and process development in fine chemical production.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Acenaphthenecarboxylic Acid
CAS No.	55720-22-4
Molecular Formula	C13H10O2
Molecular Weight	198.22 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Acenaphthenic acid; Acenaphthene-5-carboxylic acid; 5-Carboxyacenaphthene; 1,2-Dihydroacenaphthylene-5-carboxylic acid; NSC 403914; Acenaphthen-5-ylcarboxylic acid
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 5-Acenaphthenecarboxylic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via spectroscopic methods, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its light-sensitive nature, prolonged exposure to direct light should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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