1,8-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene
- CAS NO.：2026-08-6
- Empirical Formula: C12H12O2
- Molecular Weight: 188.22
- MDL number: MFCD00183549
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-09-12 18:51:59
What is 1,8-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene?
Chemical properties
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The Uses of 1,8-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene
1,8-Naphthalenedimethanol may be used in the synthesis of 1,8-bis-(chloromethyl)-naphthalene and 1,8-dimethylnaphthalene.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 34, p. 4335, 1986 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.34.4335
General Description
1,8-Naphthalenedimethanol, also known as 1,8-bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene, is an aromatic diol. It can be synthesized by the reduction of 1,8-naphthalic anhydride using lithium aluminum hydride. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/n.
Properties of 1,8-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene
| Melting point: | 153-156 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 283.23°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.0750 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.6010 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| pka | 14.07±0.10(Predicted) |
Safety information for 1,8-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene
| 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. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 1,8-Bis(hydroxymethyl)naphthalene
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