Description

Decahydronaphthalene-1-Carboxylic Acid is a specialized carboxylic acid derivative of decalin, offering a unique combination of a saturated bicyclic hydrocarbon backbone with a reactive acid functional group. This structure makes it a valuable intermediate for synthesizing complex molecules where enhanced lipophilicity and conformational rigidity are desired. It is primarily sought by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and advanced materials sectors for applications requiring tailored chemical properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds targeting the central nervous system or requiring specific steric profiles.
• Advanced Polymer Synthesis: Used as a monomer or co-monomer to introduce rigid, hydrophobic segments into specialty polymers, resins, and engineering plastics.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Acts as a precursor for mesogens and charge-transport materials, where the decalin core contributes to thermal stability and specific alignment properties.
• Catalyst & Ligand Development: Employed in the design of novel chiral ligands and organocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: A versatile reagent in academic and industrial R&D for constructing complex polycyclic frameworks and studying structure-activity relationships.
• Specialty Surfactants & Additives: Functionalized to create surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, or lubricant additives with unique solubility and surface activity characteristics.

Basic Information

Product Name	Decahydronaphthalene-1-Carboxylic Acid
CAS No.	7384-42-1
Molecular Formula	C11H18O2
Molecular Weight	182.26 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Decahydronaphthalenecarboxylic Acid; Decalin-1-carboxylic Acid; Perhydronaphthalene-1-carboxylic Acid; 1-Carboxydecalin; Bicyclo[4.4.0]decane-1-carboxylic Acid; NSC 403758; 1-Naphthalenecarboxylic Acid, decahydro-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Decahydronaphthalene-1-Carboxylic Acid is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chromatography and spectroscopic methods, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are provided with every shipment. We can support development projects with custom purity grades, including research and pharmaceutical intermediate standards.

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 strong bases, oxidizing agents, and sources of ignition. Due to its carboxylic acid nature, appropriate chemical handling procedures should be followed.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm

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