2-Chloronaphthalene is an
organochlorine
An organochloride, organochlorine compound, chlorocarbon, or chlorinated hydrocarbon is an organic compound containing at least one covalent bond, covalently bonded atom of chlorine. The chloroalkane class (alkanes with one or more hydrogens subst ...
chemical compound, a chlorinated derivative of
naphthalene
Naphthalene is an organic compound with formula . It is the simplest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, and is a white crystalline solid with a characteristic odor that is detectable at concentrations as low as 0.08 ppm by mass. As an aromati ...
. Its chemical formula is . The compound is an isomer for
1-chloronaphthalene.
Synthesis
2-Chloronaphthalene is obtained directly by chlorination of naphthalene, with the formation of more highly substituted derivatives such as dichloro- and trichloronaphthalenes, in addition to the two monochlorinated isomeric compounds:
1-chloronaphthalene and 2-chloronaphthalene.
Properties
2-Chloronaphthalene is a combustible, off-white odorless solid, which is practically insoluble in water. The compound may react with strong oxidizing agents.
Applications
2-Chloronaphthalene can be used for the production of
fullerenes
A fullerene is an allotrope of carbon whose molecule consists of carbon atoms connected by single and double bonds so as to form a closed or partially closed mesh, with fused rings of five to seven atoms. The molecule may be a hollow sphere, ...
.
See also
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1-Fluoronaphthalene
1-Fluornaphthalene is an organofluorine chemical compound from the group of naphthalene derivatives and fluoroaromatics. Its chemical formula is .
Synthesis
1-Fluoronaphthalene can be obtained by reacting naphthalene with Selectfluor.
Propertie ...
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1-Bromonaphthalene
1-Bromonaphthalene is an organic compound with the formula C10H7Br. It is one of two isomeric bromonaphthalenes, the other being 2-bromonaphthalene. Under normal conditions, the substance is a colorless liquid.
Synthesis and reactions
It is pre ...
References
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Chloroarenes
2-Naphthyl compounds