Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
602-09-5
Molecular Formula
C20H14O2
Molecular Weight
286.32 g/mol
Synonym

(±)-1,1′-Binaphthalene-2,2′-diol, (±)-2,2′-Dihydroxy-1,1′-dinaphthyl, 2,2′-Dihydroxybinaphthalene, 2,2′-Dihydroxydinaphthyl, 2,2′-Dinaphthol

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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1,1′-Bi-2-naphthol is an organic compound made of two naphthol units joined together at the 1‑position. It is widely used in organic chemistry as a chiral ligand and catalyst in asymmetric synthesis, helping produce optically active pharmaceutical and fine chemical compounds.