Binol (CAS No: 18531-94-7) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Alumina. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: Chiral binaphthol, R(+)-1,1'-Bi-2-naphthol
CAS No: 18531-94-7
PubChem CID: 11762
Mol Formula: C20H14O2
Mol Weight: 286.3 g/mol
Used in API: Alumina
IUPAC Name: 1-(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)naphthalen-2-ol
API Intermediate Description: 1,1′-Bi-2-naphthol (BINOL) is a chiral organic compound composed of two naphthol units linked at the 1-position, forming a binaphthyl structure. It appears as a white to off-white crystalline solid, sparingly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like ethanol, chloroform, and dichloromethane.