2-Tetralone

2-Tetralone

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 3,4-Dihydronaphthalen-2(1H)-one
Other names β-Tetralone; 2-Tetralone
Identifiers
CAS Number	530-93-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	61564 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.727
EC Number	208-498-3
PubChem CID	68266
UNII	K46ZZ833BH Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0060193
InChI InChI=1S/C10H10O/c11-10-6-5-8-3-1-2-4-9(8)7-10/h1-4H,5-7H2 N Key: KCKZIWSINLBROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C10H10O/c11-10-6-5-8-3-1-2-4-9(8)7-10/h1-4H,5-7H2 Key: KCKZIWSINLBROE-UHFFFAOYAE
SMILES c1ccc2c(c1)CCC(=O)C2
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H10O
Molar mass	146.189 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Density	1.106 g/mL
Melting point	18 °C (64 °F; 291 K)
Boiling point	70–71 °C (158–160 °F; 343–344 K) /0.25 mm
Solubility in water	in basic water
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2-Tetralone is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C₁₀H₁₀O. This colourless oil is an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is a ketone derivative of tetralin, a hydrogenated derivative of naphthalene. A related compound is 1-tetralone.

2-Tetralone is prepared by reductive cleavage of 2-naphthyl ethers.

Applications

2-Tetralone is an intermediate in the synthesis of a variety of pharmaceutical drugs including L-687,384, nepinalone, napamezole, spirodone, and trioxifene.