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HCID 73848Generated: October 23, 2026

9-Anthracenemethanol

Anthracen-9-ylmethanol · 9-AM · NSC 241166 · AKOS B023870 · 9-Anthrylcarbinol · 9-Anthrylmethanol · RARECHEM AL BD 0006 · ART-CHEM-BB B023870

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9-Anthracenemethanol molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.1468-95-7
Molecular formulaC15H12O
Average molar mass208.25 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass208.088815 g/mol
SMILESOCc1c2ccccc2cc2ccccc12
InChIKeyJCJNNHDZTLRSGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID73848
ChEMBLCHEMBL3188668
EC No.215-998-5
DTXSIDDTXSID1049221

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3.8
Topological polar surface area20.2
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors1
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms16
Formal charge0
Complexity216
PolymersOther Classes -> Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
LogP (partition coefficient)3.04
Vapor pressure0.00000005 [mmHg]
Physical DescriptionYellow powder[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Melting point162-164 °C(lit.)
Boiling point307.46°C (rough estimate)
Density1.0459 (rough estimate)
Refractive index1.5361 (estimate)
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilitySoluble in hot methanol very faint turbidity.
pKa (acidity coefficient)14.36±0.10(Predicted)
Physical stateCrystalline Powder
ColorYellow
BRN1873402
StabilityStable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
InChI1S/C15H12O/c16-10-15-13-7-3-1-5-11(13)9-12-6-2-4-8-14(12)15/h1-9,16H,10H2
InChIKeyJCJNNHDZTLRSGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOCc1c2ccccc2cc3ccccc13
CAS DataBase Reference1468-95-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores1
FDA UNII2N7UVX2HLM
NIST Chemistry Reference9-Anthracenemethanol(1468-95-7)
EPA Substance Registry System9-Anthracenemethanol (1468-95-7)
UNSPSC Code12352100
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS08
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH341
GHS precautionary statementsP201-P202-P280-P308+P313-P405-P501
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Risk statements (R)20/21/22-36/37/38
Safety statements (S)24/25
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberCB0577500
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29062900
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Toxicitymic-bac-sat 390 mmol/L CRNGDP 15,2605,94
REACH registrationsActive

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 40% (2 of 5) of reports.WarningH302+H312+H332 (20%): Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, oralacute toxicity, dermalacute toxicity, inhalation]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 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 5 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.Not Classified
Regulatory informationStatus: Active Update: 21-02-2018 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/22743
Hazards summaryMay cause irritation[Alfa Aesar MSDS] See POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (40%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberCB0577500
Customs code29062900
Toxicitymic-bac-sat 390 mmol/L CRNGDP 15,2605,94
Risk statements (R)20/21/22-36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS08
Safety statements (S)24/25
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
GHS hazard statementsH341
REACH registrationsActive
GHS precautionary statementsP201-P202-P280-P308+P313-P405-P501

Applications & Uses

Uses

An anthracene derivative used in Diels-Alder reactions. Also used in the preparation of 9-anthracenylmethyl-1-piperazinecarboxylate.

Uses

9-Anthracenemethanol can be used:As a starting material to prepare 9-anthracenylmethyl-1-piperazinecarboxylate, which acts as a reagent in the determination of isocyanates using HPLC.In the Diels-Alder reaction with dimethylacetylene-dicarboxylate to yield lactone derivatives.As an initiator in the ring-opening polymerization of δ-valerolactone to yield poly(δ-valerolactone).As a starting material in the synthesis of polymer-supported anthracene, which acts as a dienophile scavenger in cycloaddition reactions.

General Description

9-Anthracenemethanol participates in ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide catalyzed by alumoxane. It undergoes proton exchange reaction with potassium tert-butoxide to yield potassium 9-anthracenemethoxide.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

9-Anthracenemethanol is synthesized by hydrogenation of 9-anthracenecarboxaldehyde. It is a versatile precursor to supramolecular assemblies.