1,8-Bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene
Chemical Name
1-N,1-N,8-N,8-N-tetramethylnaphthalene-1,8-diamine
1,8-Bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene•Nitrogen Compound (Non-heterocyclic)
Structure: 
Product No
CH59001
CAS
20734-58-1
MF
C14H18N2
MW
214.31
Specification
| Catalog No. | CH59001 |
| CAS No. | 20734-58-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H18N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 214.31 |
CHEMOS Support for This Category
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Overview
1,8-Bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene (also known as 1-N,1-N,8-N,8-N-tetramethylnaphthalene-1,8-diamine) (CAS 20734-58-1, MF C14H18N2, MW 214.31) is a nitrogen-functionalised organic intermediate used in medicinal chemistry and ligand synthesis. Programs working with this compound usually examine route flexibility for downstream substitution, stereo-purity, and impurity control. Custom synthesis, process scale-up and supply planning are available through CHEMOS R&D and manufacturing facilities.
Applications
- 1,8-Bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene (20734-58-1) as a starting point for downstream chemistry programs
- Amide-bond formation and reductive amination substrate
- Chiral amine / amino-alcohol research for asymmetric synthesis
- Custom synthesis of N-protected variants on request
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