Description

2-Nitronaphthalene-1-Carboxaldehyde is a specialized aromatic aldehyde derivative, serving as a high-value intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. Its core value proposition lies in its unique bifunctional structure, combining a reactive aldehyde group with an electron-withdrawing nitro substituent on the naphthalene ring, enabling precise molecular construction. This compound is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and dyestuff industries who require sophisticated building blocks for creating complex molecules, heterocycles, and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds with naphthalene-based scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Dyestuff and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a crucial intermediate for producing high-performance, light-fast azo dyes and organic pigments.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Employed in the creation of specialized chelating ligands for catalytic systems and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Organic Electronic Materials: A building block in the research of n-type organic semiconductors and non-linear optical (NLO) materials.
• Academic and Industrial R&D: Fundamental reagent for methodological studies in nitration, formylation, and cross-coupling reactions.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	2-Nitronaphthalene-1-Carboxaldehyde
CAS No.	58998-07-5
Molecular Formula	C11H7NO3
Molecular Weight	201.18 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Formyl-2-nitronaphthalene; 2-Nitro-1-naphthalenecarboxaldehyde; 2-Nitro-1-naphthaldehyde; Naphthalene-1-carboxaldehyde, 2-nitro-; 2-Nitronaphthaldehyde; 2-Nitro-1-naphthoic aldehyde; 1-Naphthalenecarboxaldehyde, 2-nitro-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 2-Nitronaphthalene-1-Carboxaldehyde is manufactured under a strict quality management system. We employ advanced analytical techniques, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency meet the exacting standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and support your regulatory and R&D documentation.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its light-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, it is recommended to store the material under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) for long-term stability. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange 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.