Description

2-Fluoro-1-Naphthalenecarboxaldehyde is a versatile fluorinated aromatic aldehyde building block, offering a unique combination of reactivity and structural features for advanced chemical synthesis. Its value lies in providing a precise fluorinated naphthalene scaffold, enabling the development of novel compounds with tailored electronic and steric properties. This intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries seeking to incorporate fluorinated aromatic motifs into their products.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds targeting neurological disorders and oncology.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of advanced herbicides and pesticides, where the fluorine atom can enhance biological activity and environmental stability.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a building block for creating specialized ligands used in asymmetric catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Organic Electronic Materials: Employed in the research and production of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and semiconductors, where fluorinated naphthalenes modify charge transport properties.
• Fluorescent Probe and Dye Chemistry: Acts as a starting material for synthesizing fluorophores and molecular probes used in bioimaging and diagnostics.
• Academic and R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological studies in organic chemistry, including cross-coupling and nucleophilic addition reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Fluoro-1-Naphthalenecarboxaldehyde
CAS No.	82128-49-2
Molecular Formula	C11H7FO
Molecular Weight	174.17 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Fluoronaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde; 1-Formyl-2-fluoronaphthalene; 2-Fluoro-1-naphthaldehyde; 2-Fluoronaphthalene-1-carboxaldehyde; 2-Fluoro-1-naphthoaldehyde; 2-Fluor-1-naphthalincarboxaldehyd; Naphthalene-1-carboxaldehyde, 2-fluoro-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Fluoro-1-Naphthalenecarboxaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, NMR, and FTIR, to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency suitable for sensitive synthetic applications. Comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is light-sensitive (store away from light). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow 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.