13-04701. Hexadecyl 3-Hydroxy-2-naphthoate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 531-84-0
3-Hydroxy-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid hexadecyl ester.
C27H40O3; mol wt 412.60.
C 78.60%, H 9.77%, O 11.63%.

Description and references

Prepd by the action of 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoyl chloride on cetyl alc: Oshima, Hayashi, J. Soc. Chem. Ind. Jpn. 44, 821 (1941).

Chemical structure

Properties

Greenish-white, flaky crystals, mp 72-73°. Soluble in benzene, glacial acetic acid, petr ether. Sparingly sol in cold alcohol. Insol in water.

Use

As waterproofing agent for rayon.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.