2,6-Dihydroxynaphthalene

2,6-Dihydroxynaphthalene
Identifiers
CAS Number	581-43-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:197110;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL205074;
ChemSpider	84452;
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.606
EC Number	209-465-6;
PubChem CID	93552;
UNII	4XX2ND0257;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7060384 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H8O2/c11-9-3-1-7-5-10(12)4-2-8(7)6-9/h1-6,11-12H Key: MNZMMCVIXORAQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES C1=CC2=C(C=CC(=C2)O)C=C1O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H8O2
Molar mass	160.172 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Melting point	220 °C (428 °F; 493 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2,6-Dihydroxynaphthalene is an organic compound with the formula C₁₀H₆(OH)₂. It is one of several isomers of dihydroxynaphthalene. A white solid, degraded samples often appear grey to light brown solid.

Preparation and reactions

2,6-Dihydroxynaphthalene is prepared by base hydrolysis of 2-hydroxynaphthalene-6-sulfonic acid.^[1] It can be oxidized to 2,6-naphthoquinone using lead dioxide.^[2]

References

^ Booth, Gerald (2000). "Naphthalene Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a17_009. ISBN 978-3-527-30385-4.
^ Parker, Kathlyn A.; Su, Dai-Shi (2001). "Lead(IV) Oxide". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289x.rl005. ISBN 0-471-93623-5.

[1] Booth, Gerald (2000). "Naphthalene Derivatives". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a17_009. ISBN 978-3-527-30385-4.

[2] Parker, Kathlyn A.; Su, Dai-Shi (2001). "Lead(IV) Oxide". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289x.rl005. ISBN 0-471-93623-5.

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