1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride

Synonym(s):NTCDA

CAS NO.：81-30-1
Empirical Formula: C14H4O6
Molecular Weight: 268.18
MDL number: MFCD00006915
EINECS: 201-342-5
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-06-22 20:19:50

1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride Structural

What is 1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride?

Description

1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (NTCDA) has a naphthalene core with four carboxylic acids at the 1, 4, 5, and 8 positions, with each adjacent carboxylic acid forming an anhydride. NTCDA is aromatic, stable, planar, and highly symmetric chemically, and also possesses favourable electrical properties. Due to the electron-deficient nature of the carboxyl group, NTCDA is known to be a strong electron acceptor molecule with an electron affinity as high as 4.0 eV. It has been demonstrated that NTCDA significantly improves the electrical conductivity of co-deposited thin films of NTCDA and a wide range of metals including indium, magnesium and aluminium. The high electron conductivity of co-deposited NTCDA/In films also strongly suggests that co-deposited NTCDA/In films are excellent electron transport layers for organic light emitting diodes and photovoltaic devices.

Chemical properties

Light brown solid

The Uses of 1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride

1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic Dianhydride is used as a reagent in the preparation of novel fluorescent markers for hypoxic cells of naphthalimides with two heterocyclic side chains for bioreductive binding.

The Uses of 1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride

NTCDA can be used in the fabrication of a variety of devices such as fuel cells, thin film transistors (OTFTs), lithium ion batteries, and organic photovoltaics (OPV).

What are the applications of Application

Naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride is a n-channel organic semiconductor

General Description

1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (NTCDA) is a tetrafunctional monomer that can be used as an electron transporting material in organic electronics.

Properties of 1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride

Melting point:	>300 °C (lit.)
Boiling point:	371.34°C (rough estimate)
Density	1.5122 (rough estimate)
refractive index	1.5230 (estimate)
storage temp.	Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility	DMSO (Slightly, Heated), Methanol (Slightly)
form	Solid
color	Off-White to Light Beige
Sensitive	Moisture Sensitive
BRN	272788
Stability:	Hygroscopic, Moisture Sensitive
CAS DataBase Reference	81-30-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride(81-30-1)
EPA Substance Registry System	[2]Benzopyrano[6,5,4-def][2]benzopyran-1,3,6,8-tetrone (81-30-1)

Safety information for 1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.