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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene
C14H18N2
214.31 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

1,8-Bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene

CAS20734-58-1EC244-001-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

1,8-Bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene, a peri-naphthalene derivative, is a highly basic organic compound known as a proton sponge. It is widely used as a strong, non-nucleophilic base in organic synthesis.

Proton sponge in organic synthesisNon-nucleophilic base for chemical reactions

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-N,1-N,8-N,8-N-tetramethylnaphthalene-1,8-diamine

InChIKey

GJFNRSDCSTVPCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CN(C)C1=CC=CC2=C1C(=CC=C2)N(C)C

Synonyms (29)
  • DMAN
  • DMAN cpd
  • Proton sponge
  • Proton-sponge(R)