259. Allenolic Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 553-39-9
6-Hydroxy-2-naphthalenepropanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-6-naphthalenepropionic acid; amphihydroxynaphthyl-β-propionic acid.
C13H12O3; mol wt 216.23.
C 72.21%, H 5.59%, O 22.20%.

Description and references

Prepn from the corresponding methoxy compd: Jacques, Horeau, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1948, 714.

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from aq methanol, mp 180-181°. Sol in alcohol, methanol, pyridine.

Use

In biochemical research, in the prepn of estrogenic compds.