Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
2471-70-7
Molecular Formula
C12H10O3
Molecular Weight
202.21 g/mol
Synonym

2-Methoxy-6-naphthalenecarboxylic Acid; 6-Methoxy-2-naphthalenecarboxylic Acid; Naproxen Related Compound A; 6-methoxynaphthalene-2-carboxylic acid

Keywords
Impurities
Aromatics
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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6-Methoxy-2-naphthoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid featuring a naphthalene ring with a methoxy group at the 6-position and a carboxylic acid group at the 2-position. It is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceutical and organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of bioactive molecules and specialty chemicals.