Product Name: 2-Phenanthrol
Chinese Name: 2-苯并酚
Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₀O
Molecular Weight: 194.23 g/mol
Structure: 2-Phenanthrol is a phenanthrene derivative featuring a hydroxyl (-OH) group attached at the 2-position of the fused tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon system.
2-Phenanthrol is a hydroxylated polycyclic aromatic compound known for its applications as an intermediate in organic synthesis. The phenolic group provides a site for chemical modification, making it valuable in the synthesis of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and organic materials. Its rigid, planar structure contributes to its unique chemical properties.
Organic Synthesis Intermediate
Used in the preparation of various functionalized phenanthrene derivatives for dyes, pigments, and pharmaceutical compounds.
Material Science
Serves as a building block for organic semiconductors and other advanced materials requiring polycyclic aromatic structures.
Pharmaceutical Research
Applied in the development of bioactive molecules and natural product analogues involving phenanthrene skeletons.
Esterification and Etherification
The hydroxyl group can be derivatized to form esters or ethers for diverse chemical functionalities.
Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Facilitates substitution reactions on the phenanthrene ring system to introduce further functional groups.
Polymer Modification
Used to modify polymer properties by incorporating rigid aromatic units.
