Compound Q&A
What industries use 6-Hydroxy-2-naphthaldehyde (CAS: 78119-82-1)?
Answer
6-Hydroxy-2-naphthaldehyde is used in the pharmaceutical industry as a precursor for the synthesis of various drugs, in the polymer industry for modifying polymers, and in the semiconductor industry for use in organic thin-film transistors. It is also utilized in analytical chemistry for reagents and sensors.
About
CAS No
78119-82-1
English Name
6-Hydroxy-2-naphthaldehyde
Molecular Formula
C11H8O2
Molecular Weight
172.18 g/mol
SMILES
C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2)O)C=C1C=O
InChIKey
PRYNJOJHKYNLIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-09-09 08:06
