Description

9-Anthracenemethanol (CAS No. 1468-95-7) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₁₅H₁₂O and IUPAC name anthracen-9-ylmethanol. This aromatic alcohol derivative of anthracene is widely utilized in synthetic organic chemistry, material science, and photophysical research due to its unique structural and electronic properties. The compound features a hydroxymethyl group attached to the 9-position of the anthracene core, enabling versatile functionalization for advanced applications.

Our 9-Anthracenemethanol is rigorously tested to ensure superior quality, with consistent purity verified by HPLC, NMR, and mass spectrometry. It is supplied as a crystalline solid with excellent stability under recommended storage conditions (room temperature, protected from light and moisture). Researchers value this compound for its role as a building block in the synthesis of fluorescent dyes, molecular probes, and photoactive materials.

Key specifications include:

• Molecular Weight: 208.26 g/mol
• Appearance: Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
• Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
• Melting Point: 140-144°C

This product is ideal for:

• Development of organic electronic materials
• Fluorescence studies and sensor design
• Photochemical research
• Academic and industrial R&D

Properties

• CAS Number: 1468-95-7
• Complexity: 216
• IUPAC Name: 9-anthrylmethanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C15H12O/c16-10-15-13-7-3-1-5-11(13)9-12-6-2-4-8-14(12)15/h1-9,16H,10H2
• InChI Key: JCJNNHDZTLRSGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 208.088815002
• Molecular Formula: C15H12O
• Molecular Weight: 208.25
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C=C3C=CC=CC3=C2CO
• Topological: 20.2
• Monoisotopic Mass: 208.088815002
• Physical Description: Yellow powder;
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00000005 [mmHg]
• Synonyms: 9-Anthracenemethanol, 1468-95-7, 9-Anthrylcarbinol, 9-(Hydroxymethyl)anthracene, 9-Hydroxymethylanthracene, 9-Anthrylmethanol, 9-Methylolanthracene, 9-Hydroxymethylantracene, CCRIS 7297, NSC 241166, 2N7UVX2HLM, EINECS 215-998-5, BRN 1873402, DTXSID1049221, NSC-241166, DTXCID3029077, 9-ANTHRACENYLMETHYL ALCOHOL, 9-OHMA, 9Anthrylcarbinol, 9Anthrylmethanol, 9Methylolanthracene, Anthracene9carbinol, Anthracene9methanol, 9Hydroxymethylanthracene, 9(Hydroxymethyl)anthracene, 215-998-5, anthracen-9-ylmethanol, 9-anthracene methanol, Anthracene-9-carbinol, MFCD00001264, 9-anthrylmethan-1-ol, 9-anthacenemethanol, 9-Anthrylmethanol #, 9-Anthracene carbinol, anthracen-9-yl-methanol, UNII-2N7UVX2HLM, 9-Anthracenemethanol, 97%, SCHEMBL59671, SCHEMBL974797, (anthracen-9-yl)methyl alcohol, SCHEMBL4626116, CHEMBL3188668, JCJNNHDZTLRSGN-UHFFFAOYSA-, (ANTHRACEN-9-YL)METHANOL, Tox21_202965, NSC241166, SBB058637, STK387951, AKOS000312312, AC-5807, CS-W019652, FA14787, NCGC00260511-01, AS-12086, ST080675, SY011473, CAS-1468-95-7, DB-002624, H0670, NS00024812, EN300-7390484, Z235448428, InChI=1/C15H12O/c16-10-15-13-7-3-1-5-11(13)9-12-6-2-4-8-14(12)15/h1-9,16H,10H2

Application

9-Anthracenemethanol serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly for constructing anthracene-based fluorescent markers and molecular probes. Its extended π-conjugated system makes it valuable in developing organic semiconductors and light-harvesting materials. Researchers employ this compound in photochemical studies due to its well-characterized excited state behavior. The hydroxymethyl group provides a convenient handle for further derivatization through esterification or etherification reactions.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• Not Classified

Precautionary Statements

• P203, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Irrit. 2 (40%)
• Eye Irrit. 2A (40%)
• STOT SE 3 (40%)
• Muta. 2 (20%)
• Aquatic Chronic 3 (20%)

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