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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/1-Chloromethyl naphthalene
C11H9Cl
176.64 g/mol
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1-Chloromethylnaphthalene

CAS86-52-2EC201-678-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

1-Chloromethylnaphthalene is a chemical compound featuring a naphthalene ring system with a chloromethyl substituent. It is primarily utilized as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of other organic compounds.

pharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 1-Chloromethylnaphthalene (CAS 86-52-2) is 2903.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2903.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2903 99 80

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-(chloromethyl)naphthalene

InChIKey

XMWGTKZEDLCVIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=CC=C2CCl

Synonyms (22)
  • 1-CMN
  • (Chloromethyl)naphthalene
  • 1-(Chlormethyl)naftalen
  • 1-(chloromethyl)naphtalene
  • 1-Chloromethyinaphthalene
  • 1-Chloromethylnaphthalene
  • 1-Cl-me-naphthalene
  • 1-Menaphthyl chloride
  • 1-Naphthylmethyl chloride
  • 1-chloromethyl-naphthalen
  • 1-chloromethylnaphthaline
  • 1-naphthalenylmethyl chloride
  • Naphthalene, (chloromethyl)-
  • a-Naphthylmethyl Chloride
  • naphth-1-ylmethyl chloride

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