7-Bromo-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, CAS No. 1779-11-9

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1779-11-9

Catalog No. EBD10804

CAS 1779-11-9

Name 7-Bromo-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 7-bromo-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoicacid 2-Naphthalenecarboxylicacid,7-bromo-3-hydroxy- 7-bromo-3-hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxylicacid 7-Bromo-3-Hydroxy-Naphthalene-2-CarboxylicAcid 7-bromo-3-hydroxy-2-naphthalenecarboxylicaci 6-bromo-2-hydroxynaphthalene-3-carboxylicacid 6-bromo-2-naphthol-3-carboxylicacid 7-bromo-3-hydroxy-naphthalene-2-carboxylicacid,97% 3-hydroxy-7-bromonaphthalene-2-carboxylicacid

Molecular Formula: C11H7BrO3

Molecular Weight: 267.08

MDL Number: MFCD00137823

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Halogenated Compounds

Product Description:

7-Bromo-3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid is an organic compound featuring a naphthalene core substituted with a bromine atom, a hydroxyl group, and a carboxylic acid group. This specific arrangement of functional groups makes it a versatile and valuable building block in synthetic chemistry. Its primary and most significant application is in the field of materials science, particularly as a key precursor for the synthesis of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and other organic electronic materials. The molecule serves as a core structure for constructing larger, conjugated organic semiconductors. For instance, it is a crucial intermediate in the synthesis of important blue-emitting materials, such as those based on anthracene derivatives. The bromine atom provides a reactive site for cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki or Buchwald-Hartwig couplings), allowing for the extension of the π-conjugated system, which is essential for tuning the optoelectronic properties of the final material. Due to its well-defined reactive sites (bromine and carboxylic acid), it is also employed as a specialized organic synthesis building block in academic and industrial research for constructing complex polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and functionalized naphthalene derivatives beyond the scope of OLEDs.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 262 °C

Boiling Point: 420.3 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 208 °C

Density: 1.772 g/cm3